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Monkeypox Virus Spreads To Akwa Ibom As Govt Warns Residents To Avoid Handshakes
The Monkeypox epidemic, first detected in Bayelsa state, appears to have spread to neighbouring south-south states as there a confirmed case of the epidemic in Akwa Ibom state.
One confirmed case has been recorded in the state, while two other suspected cases are under investigation.
This latest outbreak has been confirmed in a statement by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Charles Udoh.
According to the statement, the disease which has no known treatment or vaccine exhibits similar symptoms to smallpox, but it is milder, and larger rashes appear on the skin.
The statement warns residents to avoid excessive handshakes and abstain from eating bush meat. regular handwashing is also advised.
The first reported cases of the Monkey Pox outbreak were recorded in the Fangbe area of Bayelsa state on October 5, where 13 people were hospitalised and 49 suspected cases quarantined.
Frank Micheal
October 9, 2017 at 2:34 pm
FG of Nigeria you cannot kill us all with all your killing strategies
Emmanuel Iwuchuchukwu
October 9, 2017 at 12:23 pm
Stupid government where were dey b4 soldiers brought diseases to her ppl
Iniobong Robert
October 9, 2017 at 9:27 am
is not in my state
Angel Joseph
October 9, 2017 at 6:50 am
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Michael Ezeh
October 9, 2017 at 1:35 am
monkey pox,the result of d free medical treatment by d operation crodile smile in Niger delta,Biafra land.our people b wise and careful.
Sunny Rambo
October 8, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Una never see anything, python pox is on the way very soon, igbo zakuci uwaku.
Dije Umma
October 8, 2017 at 10:02 pm
Which monkeypox? Biafra propaganda kanu has the cure of it find to get the anti dot he developed when he was in kuje zoo last year if I am lies ask Emma powerful.
Rodriguez Pence
October 8, 2017 at 9:43 pm
Free medical treatment, from Nigeria Army. AKA Buhari terrorist gifts to South /East
Justice Nwi-UeBari
October 8, 2017 at 9:40 pm
I warned people to becareful with buhari and Buratai free vaccine to south East and south, south instead of IDP camps where there is difference sickness n diseases. They came to inject our people with expired poisonous virus to eradicate ur out without firing gun shot.
Christopher Ochini
October 8, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Good
Itiade Mercy
October 8, 2017 at 6:54 pm
Lord, have mercy. Let’s stop blaming government for everything. Our sins are numerous. Pple should desist from their evil ways. It is a pity now that it is not only d wicked pple that would be punished.
Samson Kanayo
October 8, 2017 at 6:13 pm
Stop taking any free medicine from Nigeria Islamic soldiers to avoid monkey pox