Our #COVID19Nigeria situation report(Epi Week 17 & 18) has been published

The situation report provides a summary of the epidemiological situation, datasheet & response activities in Nigeria

This report is now published BI-WEEKLY

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=14&name=An%20update%20of%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

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#Monkeypox is a rare viral disease transmitted from animals to humans, & from human to human.

Symptoms include fever, body pain, weakness, sore throat & rashes on the face, palms, soles of the feet & other parts of the body.

Early reporting saves lives.

#MonkeypoxInfo

#Measles is highly contagious.

Isolate all suspected cases of the disease and take them to the nearest health care facility immediately.

Read more via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

Adhere to #COVID19 safety measures as you celebrate at events with loved ones:

✔️Wash or sanitise your hands frequently 🙌🏾
✔️Wear a face mask in closed settings 😷
✔️ Cough/sneeze into your elbow
✔️Get vaccinated

Spread love, not diseases.

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#Monkeypox is usually self-limiting, with symptoms lasting between 2 and 3 weeks. Severe cases occur more commonly among children.

Early reporting and diagnosis save lives.

For more #MonkeypoxInfo, visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

Unvaccinated young children are at the highest risk of #measles infection and its complications, including death.

Ensure the completion of routine immunisation for your children or wards to keep them safe and #healthy.

#Publication📚

Awareness creation, not stigmatisation aids public health response to infectious disease outbreaks.

This recently published article describes a case of suicide in a hospitalised patient during the 2017 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772707622000571

The #Monkeypox virus can spread via contact with an infected person or animal.

Animal-to-human transmission may occur by direct contact with blood, body fluids, skin or mucosal lesions of infected animals eg. monkeys, squirrels & rodents.

#MonkeypoxInfo: https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

#COVID19 is still a health threat.

If you are experiencing symptoms associated with #COVID19, visit the nearest testing centre for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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35 new confirmed cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-22
FCT-4
Rivers-3
Ekiti-2
Kano-2
Cross River-1
Kaduna-1

255,972 confirmed
250,024 discharged
3,143 deaths

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This report includes:

▪️Data for 21st to 23rd May, 2022
▪️8 States with zero cases reported: Abia, Delta, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau and Sokoto

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng

#NCDCPublication📚

In 2017, the Nigeria #AMR Technical Working Group identified limited diagnostics utilisation & inadequate lab quality assurance as major factors affecting effective pathogen identification & #antimicrobial susceptibility testing in Nigerian health facilities.

In an ongoing collaboration between the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control & Robert Koch Institut, a baseline study was conducted aimed to improve diagnostic stewardship & expand #AntimicrobialResistance surveillance capacity, particularly in Nigerian secondary healthcare facilities.

Findings via
https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-022-01080-4

Human-to-human transmission of #Monkeypox may occur through direct contact with infected persons or contaminated materials and exposure to respiratory droplets.

Read more on the background, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis & prevention of #Monkeypox via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent infectious diseases like #yellowfever, #cholera, #measles, #meningitis, #COVID19 & others.

Play your part to achieve #LongLifeForAll. Get vaccinated.

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#TodayInNCDC

Following a risk assessment and to strengthen our response, a national multisectoral Emergency Operations Centre for #Monkeypox has been activated.

The EOC will continue to coordinate ongoing response activities in-country while contributing to the global response.

#Monkeypox is usually self-limiting, with symptoms lasting between 2 and 3 weeks.

Report to a healthcare facility close to you for accurate diagnosis immediately, if you notice any of these symptoms 👆🏾