Things You Ought Know About Monkey Pox
Monkeypox is a rare and infectious disease caused by monkey virus, transmitted from animals to human, with symptoms similar to those of smallpox, although less severe. The first case was reported on September 22 in Bayelsa, and according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 74 suspected cases have been reported across 11 states including Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun and Cross River. The states worst hit by the disease includes Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Lagos, Nasarawa and Rivers. To stay safe from this disease that has no known cure or vaccine, 12 things are important to note. 1. Monkey Pox occurs sporadically in some remote parts of central and West Africa. It was first discovered in monkeys hence the name, Monkey Pox. 2. The disease was first identified in 1958 by the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, during an investigation into a pox-like disease among monkeys. 3. The first human case