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The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed 39 cases of Mpox in the country.
The agency however said that so far, no death has been recorded from the disease which it disclosed, were confirmed in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The Director General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed these at a press conference, he held Thursday evening, in Abuja,to provide updates on the ongoing outbreaks of cholera, mPox, and other events of public health importance.
The development came following the declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International and Continental Concern, PHEIC, by both the World Health Organisation, WHO and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,ACDC.
Idris named Bayelsa as leading the 33 states with five confirmed cases while Cross River, Ogun and Lagos states, all trailed behind with four confirmed cases.
“The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has been closely monitoring several endemic diseases including mPox which has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International / Continental Concern (PHEIC / PHECC) by both the WHO and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC).
“In Nigeria, cumulatively, a total of 39 confirmed cases and zero deaths have been recorded across 33 States + FCT, from the beginning of the year 2024. Bayelsa (5),Cross River (4), Ogun (4), Lagos (4), Ondo (3), and Ebonyi (3) leading the pack. Noting the significant concern of the ease of cross-border transmission, this press conference is part of the effort to intensify our coordination and communication with stakeholders to manage the spread of the virus and prevent disease importation,”he said.
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