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NCDC reports 48 confirmed cases across 20 states, FCT

 

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 48 confirmed Mpox cases from 868 suspected cases across 35 local government areas in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The latest Mpox situation report, covering week 34 (August 25), indicates no deaths from the disease this year.
The report shows an increase in new suspected cases, with 57 reported in week 34 compared to 25 in the previous week. Confirmed cases also rose, with eight reported in week 34, up from one in week 33.
Confirmed cases have been recorded in Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Abia, Delta, Imo, Edo, FCT, Anambra, Cross River, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa, Oyo, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Benue, Enugu, Osun, Kebbi, and Zamfara.
Mpox is a rare viral zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus, related to the Orthopoxvirus genus. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared Mpox a public health emergency on August 13, 2024. The NCDC continues to coordinate the national response through its Emergency Operation Centre.

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