Benue State has recorded four deaths from suspected cases of cholera.

The State Epidemiologist, Dr Henry Ijabo who disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, added that 16 suspected cases were also recorded.

He noted that the suspected cases were noticed in three local government areas of the state, Agatu, Otukpo, and Ado.

Ijabo however emphasised that there were no confirmed cases of cholera in the state but the cases mentioned were suspected due to the fact that they exhibited consistent symptoms of cholera.

“The death in suspected cases is four, mind you, it’s suspected cases. We don’t have confirmed cases in Benue yet.

“All that we have are suspected cases. Out of the 16 suspected cases, four died, they exhibited symptoms that are keeping with cholera but not confirmed,” he said.

Ijabo further stated that investigation is still ongoing to confirm if there are any cholera cases in the state.