Cross River Government on Sunday denied reports that a case of monkey pox has been found in the state.
The commissioner for health, Dr Inyang Asibong described as false, some online reports alleging that a case of monkey pox had been detected in Okuni Village in Ikom Local Government Area of the state.
She said the state has strengthened its surveillance team in border communities and all the local governments of the state as monkey pox outbreak hits some states in South-South.
“Cross River is not far from other states in the South-South that have witnessed the outbreak, we are working round the clock to prevent the disease in the state.
“As soon as we heard about the outbreak, we took extra precautions. Already, we have a team set up for infection, disease preparedness and control.
“We are always on alert and in constant surveillance of any disease…
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