The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Mpox across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with Bayelsa State leading the count.
NCDC Director General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing, noting that no deaths have been recorded from the confirmed cases so far.
He stated that Bayelsa has reported the highest number of cases with five, followed by Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states, each recording four cases.
The briefing followed the declaration of Mpox as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC).
Dr Idris highlighted that the NCDC has intensified its surveillance across Nigeria, putting all port health services on high alert at five international airports, 10 seaports, and 51 land borders.
Idris also mentioned that Nigeria expects to receive 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine, which will be administered to high-risk groups as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the virus.
The NCDC DG described Mpox as a rare viral zoonotic disease endemic in several African countries, with symptoms including fever, headache, body aches, and a rash that typically begins on the face before spreading to other parts of the body. He advised the public to avoid contact with animals that could harbor the virus and to adhere to infection prevention and control measures.
He also urged anyone experiencing symptoms to report to the nearest health facility or call the NCDC toll-free line on 6232.
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