The official said that the patients were not in critical condition but are being isolated as part of the state’s enhanced surveillance measures.
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He explained that while the symptoms of Mpox resembled those of other skin rashes, the ministry was maintaining a high level of caution by isolating the suspected cases for proper management. He assured that the patients were not in critical condition but are being isolated as part of the state’s enhanced surveillance measures.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
“We have had pockets of cases of Mpox in Edo in the past and we have always managed them and they get well,” he said. The disease is characterised by flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes, followed by a distinctive rash that develops into small, fluid-filled blisters and eventually forms scabs.Infection prevention and control measures for the disease include regular hand hygiene by washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based sanitiser
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