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Breaking: Nigeria confirms outbreak of Mpox with 39 cases
AUTHORITIES in Nigeria have CONFIRMED THE OUTBREAK OF MPOX IN the country WITH 39 ACTIVE CASES FROM 788 SUSPECTED INFECTIONS.
Although there is NO REPORT OF DEATH in the country there are growing CONCERNS ABOUT NEW STRAND OF VIRUS that is reportedly spreading the disease across Africa.
The World Health Organization, W.H.O and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC have declared Mpox as global health emergency. There are 450 deaths reported in DR Congo alone and outbreaks already confirmed in Burundi, Central African Republic, Kenya and Rwanda
In Nigeria, 20 of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja have reported confirmed Mpox cases with 5 each in Bayelsa, 4 each in Enugu and Cross River, 3 each in Benue and Akwa Ibom while FCT, Delta, Anambra, Rivers and Plateau have 2 each.
Kaduna, Nasarawa, Lagos, Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo, Abia, Imo, Osun and Ebonyi have recorded one case each as authorities place nine states including Kano, Adamawa and Taraba on red alert.
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