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39 Cases Of Mpox Recorded In Nigeria With Zero Death – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says a total of 39 confirmed cases and zero death of monkey pox have been recorded across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Director General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, made the revelation at a press briefing on the declaration of monkey pox as a public health emergency of international concern on Thursday.

He said the NCDC is intensifying surveillance across Nigeria to swiftly detect and respond to any new cases.

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According to Idris, the NCDC all port health services across all 5 international airports, 10 seaports, and 51 land/foot crossing borders are on high alert.

He added that some states have also been put on high alert including Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Rivers, Cross-River, Akwa-Ibom, Adamawa,Taraba and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

 

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