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48 confirmed Mpox cases have been reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention out of 868 suspected cases in 35 local government areas in 19 states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
This information was disclosed in the Mpox situation report for week 34 (August 25) that was published on the organization’s website on Friday.
The report indicated that there have been no fatalities from the disease so far this year.
“Reports indicated an increase to 57 new suspected cases in Epi week 34, 2024, from the 25 cases reported in the previous week (Epi week 33).”
In week 34 of 2024, there were eight officially recorded cases, whereas only one case was reported in week 33.
The report stated that at least one confirmed case has been recorded in thirty-five (35) Local Government Areas across twenty States and the FCT in 2024.
The distribution of confirmed Mpox cases by age groups revealed 17 cases in ages 0-10, seven cases in ages 11-20, nine cases in ages 21-30, eight cases in ages 31-40, and seven cases in ages 41-50.
Lagos recorded one case, while Rivers recorded two cases. Bayelsa reported six cases, Abia reported one, and Delta reported two. Imo, Edo, and the FCT each reported one case, while Anambra and Cross River each reported two and five cases, respectively.
Plateau has two; Akwa Ibom has four; Nasarawa has one; Oyo has one; Kaduna has one; Ebonyi has one; Benue has three; Enugu has eight; Osun has two; Kebbi has one; and Zamfara has one.
Mpox is an uncommon viral zoonotic infection that is occasionally seen in isolated communities of Central and West Africa, close to tropical rainforests, transmitting from animals to humans. The Mpox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, is responsible for it.
The Orthopoxvirus genus also contains the variola virus, which is responsible for causing smallpox.
The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes the variola virus (the cause of smallpox), the vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox eradication vaccine), and the cowpox virus (used in earlier smallpox vaccines). Following the eradication of smallpox, the Mpox virus has emerged as the most significant Orthopox virus.
On August 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared Mpox a public health emergency of continental security, acting under its mandate to address significant public health threats.
The NCDC noted that the National Mpox multi-sectoral and multi-partner Emergency Operation Centre continues to coordinate the response in the country.
