The Edo State Authorities on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of Monkeypox within the state. DAILY POST reviews that Dr Ojeifo Stephenson, Director of Public Well being disclosed this in a press release issued on behalf of the Everlasting Secretary, Ministry of Well being.
Stephenson mentioned three sufferers suspected with Monkeypox have been reported previously 72 hours within the state.
He mentioned the sufferers who’ve been remoted are presently receiving care at Irrua Specialist Educating Hospital (ISTH). Irrua and Edo State College Educating Hospital, Auchi respectively.
He mentioned the state, in collaboration with different stakeholders, would proceed to supply the general public with further informative and academic supplies as obligatory.
Stephenson, nevertheless, urged all residents within the state to keep up strict An infection Prevention and Management (IPC) measures always.
He mentioned the IPC measures needs to be common hand hygiene by washing arms with cleaning soap and water or utilizing an alcohol-based sanitizer, disinfecting surfaces and objects, managing waste correctly, and practising respiratory hygiene by masking whereas coughing and sneezing and utilizing masks in crowded areas.
He suggested that any suspected circumstances of Monkeypox needs to be reported to state officers of the ministry.
