Delta confirms 3 cases of suspected Monkey pox disease

0
223

Dr. Nicholas Azinge

The Delta state government has confirmed three reported cases of suspected monkey pox disease in the state.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Azinge, made the disclosure Tuesday in Asaba at a media briefing.

Azinge said the suspected cases of the disease were currently under medical care at an undisclosed location in the state.

“A total of three cases of suspected monkey pox disease have been reported in Delta state with no death recorded so far.

“However, for now we cannot disclose the location of the victims for confidentiality reasons and in order not to cause panic in their areas.

“The monkey pox is self-limiting disease with no specific treatment and no vaccine, meaning that no matter what you do, the disease will run out its course.

“Because it is self-limiting, what we are doing is to treat manifested symptoms of the disease like…

Read More…..PM News