Abia State government has cautioned residents to maintain all stipulated guidelines to prevent and control the spread of monkeypox disease in the state.
This follows the confirmation of three cases of monkeypox by the relevant health agencies. موقع مراهنات عربي
Speaking with Radio Nigeria in Umuahia, Epidemiologist Abia State Ministry of Heath, Lady Peace Nwogugu, noted that out of the three confirmed cases, two recovered rapidly. العاب استراتيجية اون لاين
She added that contact tracing and collection of samples for testing from those who came close to them had been done.
She noted that while government had activated all necessary response activities, residents had an integral role to play in the prevention and control of the ailment by adhering to the stipulated public health directory. لعبة البوكر مجانا
The Epidemiologist reiterated that as an ailment that spreads through contact, residents should avoid contact with infected or suspected to have had contact with a confirmed person, take regular hand washing seriously, avoid unnecessary gatherings or travel and maintain social distance.
She also called on public health workers to maintain high index of suspicion and use a new hand glove to attend to each patient after washing their hand, while not hesitating to report and escalate any case of a patient who presented with high fever and rashes for appropriate action to be taken to that effect.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, between January 1 and July 24th, 2022, 133 confirmed cases of Monkeypox comprising 89 males and 44 females were reported in Nigeria while the ailment had so far claimed three lives.
