Nigeria records decline in mpox cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), yesterday, announced that Nigeria recorded a decline in mpox cases, with three confirmed cases reported in week 38, spanning between 16 and 22 September, reflecting a slight drop from the eight cases reported in the previous week.

This was disclosed by NCDC in its latest situation reports published on its website, yesterday. Although there were no deaths, NCDC said it was essential to note that Mpox remained a concern, particularly with 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recording at least one confirmed case across 54 local councils this year.

According to the report, since September 2017, Nigeria has reported a cumulative total of 4,997 suspected cases with 1,164 cases confirmed through laboratory testing, representing a confirmation rate of 23.3 per cent. It stated that the outbreak resulted in 17 fatalities. Geographically, the disease has spread extensively across the country, affecting all 36 states and FCT, indicating widespread distribution.