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There Are No Specific Treatments For Monkeypox – NCDC

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2 years ago

May 24, 2022.

The infectious diseases agency noted that there are no specific treatments available for monkeypox
The centre also urged Nigerians to take certain measures to prevent themselves from contracting the disease

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that there are no specific treatments available for the monkeypox infection.

The centre also urged Nigerians to take certain measures to prevent themselves from contracting the disease.

This is just as the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, allayed the fears of Nigerians, saying the NCDC is doing everything possible to mitigate the spread of the disease.

Monkeypox, a rare disease that is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae.

In a post on NCDC’s website, the infectious diseases agency noted that there are no specific treatments available for the disease.

The post read, “There are no specific treatments available for monkeypox infection, although various novel antiviral have in-vitro and animal data supportive effects such as Brincindofocir and Tecovirimat.

“Measures that can be taken to prevent infection with monkeypox virus include: avoiding contact with animals that could harbour the virus, both sick or dead animals in areas where monkeypox cases have occurred; avoiding contact with any material that has been in contact with a sick animal; thoroughly cooking any animal that might have come into contact with an infected animal; handling them with standard precautions and observing monkeypox symptoms for 30 days and washing with soap and water after contact with infected animals.”

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