The Government of Nasarawa state has confirmed six cases of monkeypox in the state.
The state commissioner of health, Pharm Ahmed Baba Yahaya, while speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, said four cases of Monkeypox were recorded in Lafia and two cases in Keffi local government areas of the state.
The disease was mostly found among children, pregnant women and the immuno-suppressed.
Yahaya said;
“Four victims were discovered in Lafia while two were diagnosed in Keffi Local Government Area of the state since the outbreak of the disease within the nation.
“No deaths have been recorded since the outbreak of the disease. Healthcare workers have been enlightened as a result of the occurrence of this disease. Also, training has also been conducted, drugs and important commodities for the treatment of the disease have also been purchased.”
The health commissioner who disclosed that the disease typically lasts for two to four weeks and is occasioned by fever, headache, muscle pains, shivering, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, urged citizens of the state to shun close contact with those who have rashes suspected or confirmed to be monkeypox.
Yahaya added;
“Do not touch the rash or scabs. Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone suspected or confirmed to have a rash of monkeypox. Do not share eating utensils with someone who has monkeypox.”
The commissioner also disclosed that an Emergency Operational Centre (EOC) for Monkeypox has been activated and an incident manager has been appointed.
