The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 67 confirmed cases of Mpox from 1,031 suspected cases across 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed by the NCDC Director General, Dr Jide Idris, during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
Dr Idris revealed that the agency is working closely with port health authorities to prevent the entry of Clade I of Mpox into Nigeria. “We are collaborating with the port health authorities and border states to ensure the virus is not imported into the country,” he stated.
The confirmed cases have been reported in the following states: Akwa Ibom (8), Enugu (8), Bayelsa (6), Cross River (5), Benue (4), Plateau (4), Delta (4), FCT (3), Imo (3), Lagos (3), Rivers (2), Abia (2), Osun (2), Anambra (2), Ogun (2), Kaduna (1), Gombe (1), Edo (1), Niger (1), Ebonyi (1), Nasarawa (1), Kebbi (1), and Oyo (1).
Idris further highlighted the efforts being made to enhance surveillance in the affected states to ensure timely detection of new cases. He noted that while laboratories across the country are involved in testing, some do not yet have the full capacity to handle Mpox testing, prompting the NCDC to optimise these facilities.
Mpox, a rare viral zoonotic disease, can be transmitted from animals to humans and also from human to human. Common animal carriers include monkeys, squirrels, and rodents. Transmission between humans occurs primarily through direct contact with infected individuals or contaminated materials.
Symptoms of Mpox include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, weakness, and a distinct rash that often starts on the face and spreads. The rash can also affect palms, soles, and genital areas, making sexual contact a potential transmission route.
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