The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a decline in the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country over
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has reported a decline in the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country over the past four weeks. READ ALSO: Mpox : Stigma may hamper Nigeria ’s response efforts, says expert The NCDC said this via its official website on Monday. Mpox is an infectious viral disease…The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has reported a decline in the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country over the past four weeks.
It said that this also marked a decrease from the seven confirmed cases recorded in the earlier period.n acute illness with fever 38.3°C, intense headache, lymphadenopathy, back pain, and myalgia. “Since the resurgence of mpox in Nigeria in September 2017, the country has seen a cumulative total of 4,603 suspected cases, with 1,125 confirmed cases across 35 states and the FCT.“Seventeen deaths have been recorded since 2017,” it said.To prevent the spread of mpox, the NCDC advised the public to a
“Educate patients on the importance of reporting symptoms early and adhering to isolation guidelines if diagnosed with mpox,” it said. The Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, in a major crackdown on economic saboteurs, has destroyed a large-scale illegal crude oil refining site along the Ogoloma-Bakana River in Rivers State.
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