#Mpox spreads easily through contact with infected persons or contaminated materials.

Healthcare workers are advised to always practice standard care precautions when caring for patients.

Isolate any suspected or confirmed cases for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Out of the 48 confirmed cases of #mpox recorded this year in Nigeria, the most affected age group is children between 0 -5 years old.

Download our situation report for more information on the epidemiological situation of #mpox in Nigeria.

🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=8&name=An%20Update%20of%20Monkeypox%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Visit a healthcare facility when experiencing symptoms associated with #Mpox for diagnosis and proper care.

Symptoms include:
➡️Sudden fever
➡️Headache
➡️Body pain and weakness
➡️Sore throat
➡️Enlargement of glands
➡️Rash on the face, palms, soles of the feet and genitals

Most #Mpox patients recover after receiving proper and expert care.

Visit a healthcare facility when experiencing symptoms associated with the illness.

Symptoms include:
➡️Sudden fever
➡️Headache
➡️Body pain and weakness
➡️Sore throat
➡️Enlargement of glands
➡️Rash on the face, palms, soles of the feet and genitals

Our #Mpox situation report for week 35, 2024 has been published.

Our weekly situation reports provide an update on the current #mpox situation in Nigeria and national response activities.

🔗 Download the situation report via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=8&name=An%20Update%20of%20Monkeypox%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#Mpox prevention measures in less than 1 minute!

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Getting infected while providing care can be prevented.

#Healthcare workers are urged to always practice standard #infectionpreventionandcontrol measures when handling suspected or confirmed cases of #Mpox.

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#Mpox spreads easily from one person to another through contact with:

➡️Respiratory fluids of an infected person
➡️Body fluids of an infected person
➡️contaminated materials of an infected person

If you or someone you know observes symptoms associated with #mpox, immediately visit a health facility for treatment.

Our #Mpox situation report for week 36, 2024 has been published.

Our weekly situation reports provide an update on the current #mpox situation in Nigeria and national response activities.

🔗 Download the situation report via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=8&name=An%20Update%20of%20Monkeypox%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Our #Mpox situation report for week 37, 2024 has been published.

Our weekly situation reports provide an update on the current #mpox situation in Nigeria and national response activities.

🔗 Download the situation report via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=8&name=An%20Update%20of%20Monkeypox%20Outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

#Mpox can be treated.

Do not self-medicate!

Visit a healthcare facility close to you for proper health care when you observe any symptoms associated with #mpox.

#StayHealthy