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REDNESS OF THE EYE is an early indication of #Measles when observed with symptoms like high-grade fever, running nose, dry cough & tiny spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M for more.
States with Zero Cases Reported (7): Delta, Ekiti, FCT, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Plateau

For a breakdown of cases by state visit covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
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Vaccines are one of the best tools we have to improve health and well-being around the world.

#TakeResponsibility, encourage your loved ones and those around you to #GetVaccinated.
Routine immunisation must remain a priority for parents and caregivers.

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as #Measles and #YellowFever.
#Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease spread through coughing, sneezing and contact with respiratory secretions.

Do your part to prevent the spread.

Wash your hands often with soap under running water.
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#LassaFever is a highly infectious, viral haemorrhagic fever transmitted through contact with rats.

Watch this video for more #LassaFeverInfo on how to prevent the spread.
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

#TakeResponsibility
29 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-19
Kaduna-7
FCT-3

255,924 confirmed
249,977 discharged
3,143 deaths

#TakeResponsibility

States with zero cases reported (5): Abia, Delta, Kano, Plateau and Sokoto

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

#TakeResponsibility
13 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-6
Kano-3
Rivers-3
FCT-1

255,937 confirmed
249,996 discharged
3,143 deaths

This report includes:

▪️Data for 19th and 20th May, 2022
▪️States with zero cases reported (4): Abia, Delta, Kaduna, and Sokoto

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

#TakeResponsibility
#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.

#TakeResponsibility