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If you live in Lagos, beware of this
Lagos and Adamawa are leading other states in the figures of infection as monkey pox spreads across Nigeria.
Nigeria, according to the NCDC, has recorded 15 casessince January.
The confirmed cases were from the 46 suspected cases recorded during the period.
Monkeypox, a rare disease caused by infection with the Monkeypox virus, belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae.
The United Kingdom, through the United Kingdom Health Security Agency, disclosed how an individual diagnosed with monkeypox had a travel history from Nigeria.
In the situation report, the NCDC said no death has been recorded.
“Since September 2017, Nigeria has continued to report sporadic cases of monkeypox. The Monkeypox National Technical Working Group has been monitoring cases and strengthening preparedness/response capacity.
“A total of 46 suspected cases have been reported between January 1 and April 30, 2022. Of the suspected cases, 15 were confirmed from seven states – Adamawa (3), Lagos (3), Cross River (2), Federal Capital Territory (2), Kano (2), Delta (2), and Imo (1) – but no death has been recorded.”
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