Abia confirms nine cases of Monkey Pox

The Abia State government has confirmed nine cases of monkeypox in the state.

According to the state’s epidemiologist, Mrs. Peace Nwogwugwu, who made the revelation in Umuahia, the 9 cases were detected from the 40 suspected cases that were investigated.

She spoke at a one-day sensitisation workshop organised by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in collaboration with the Abia Ministry of Health.

“Currently, 40 suspected cases of monkeypox have been investigated and nine confirmed in five local government areas of the state.

“Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano and Umunneochi local government areas had two cases of monkeypox each, while Aba North had one case of monkeypox.

“The government has ensured that all necessary outbreak response activities have been activated. This is to quickly contain the outbreak within the shortest period, “Nwogwugwu said.