Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker has said there is no need to panic as the state has not recorded any case of mpox across its twenty local government area.
Coker who stated this on Wednesday in a statement obtained by DAILY POST disclosed that the state has maintained a high level of surveillance since the global outbreak in 2022. The commissioner explained that the Ministry has implemented the necessary steps to prevent, detect, and respond appropriately to the public health concern. Coker said, 'The last case of Mpox in Ogun State was in May 2023 and no confirmed case has been reported in Ogun State to date.
' DAILY POST reports that on August 18, 2024, the state surveillance system recorded 151 possible cases of mpox throughout the state; however, 53 of the suspected cases tested positive for chicken pox, and none of the suspected cases were verified to be mpox. However, the commissioner advised residents to avoid close contact with individuals showing symptoms, particularly those with rashes or skin lesions.
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