Nigeria: NCDC reported 21 cases, one death in Abuja

Nigeria: NCDC reported 21 cases, one death in Abuja

By: James Bwala

NCDC Activates Monkeypox Emergency Operations Centre to Strengthen In-country Preparedness and Contribute to the Global Response.

A statement from NCDC on Sunday said, this year, as at 29th May 2022, a total of 21 confirmed cases with one death have been reported from 9 states and the FCT .

The state  includes:  Adamawa (5), Lagos (4), Bayelsa (2), Delta (2), Cross River (2), FCT (2), Kano (2), Imo (1), Rivers (1).

The death was reported in a 40-year-old patient who had underlying co-morbidity and was on immunosuppressive medications.

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“Genomic surveillance is ongoing at NCDC’s National Reference Laboratory in Abuja and so far all of the cases have been confirmed to be caused by West Africa clade Monkeypox virus.

“The NCDC emphasises that members of the public should remain aware of the risk of Monkeypox and adhere to public health safety measures – specifically, report to the nearest health facility if you notice the known signs and symptoms of the disease.

“Healthcare workers are to maintain a high index of suspicion for Monkeypox and report any suspected case to the relevant state Epidemiology Team for prompt public health intervention including sampling for confirmatory testing.” NCDC said

Nigeria: NCDC reported 21 cases, one death in Abuja