JUST IN: Ministry Sources Records Dreaded MonkeyPox Disease

Abia has recorded another case of Monkey-pox

EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a source in the ministry, there have already been four instances of the terrible monkey-pox diseases reported in Abia State as a result of another case.

This is was contained in an interview with Vanguard on Tuesday, Dr. Joe Osuji, the commissioner for health, corroborated this and stated that the patient had received treatment, with the rashes clearing up quickly.

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According to the Commissioner, the most recent incident occurred in the Amuzukwu Community in the Umuahia North Local Government Area.

Three previous cases were recorded in Aba North, Umuahia South and Ikwuano LGAs according to the Commissioner.

He had last Thursday, while responding to the previous cases, told Vanguard that five samples had been taken to the reference laboratory in Abuja for investigation.

According to him, all contact cases had been treated and discharged from the hospital.

Dr Osuji, however, urged residents not to fret but tasked them on environmental cleanliness and personal hygiene.

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If you see any person with any kind of rashes around you, try to isolate yourself from the person. You also ask the person to report to the hospital for investigation and treatment”.

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