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Nigeria: Bayelsa Steps Up Campaign to Curb Spread of Monkeypox Disease
Guardian, 9 October 2017
The Bayelsa State Government has intensified its efforts through public enlightenment and civic engagement to curb the spread of the viral monkeypox disease. Read more »
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Nigeria: What You Should Know About Monkeypox
Vanguard, 9 October 2017
The recent Monkey pox outbreak in Bayelsa State ans parts of southern Nigeria is the third in the nation's history. There were a total of 3 recorded human cases previously in 1971… Read more »
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Nigeria: Monkeypox - Bushmeat Consumers in Bayelsa Insist On Its Consumption
Premium Times, 8 October 2017
Some consumers of bushmeat in Bayelsa said on Sunday that they were not worried by the outbreak of monkeypox, a viral disease transmitted from wild animals to humans. Read more »
Reports of Monkeypox Cases Rise in Nigeria
The health sector is treating an increasing number of patients who are being tested for Monkeypox - a smallpox-like virus that leaves victims with a painful rash and can be fatal if not properly treated.
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Nigeria: Monkeypox - Cross River Strengthens Surveillance in Border Communities
Premium Times, 8 October 2017
The Cross River Government on Sunday said it had strengthened its surveillance team in border communities and all the local governments of the state as monkey pox outbreak hits… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Denies Alleged Deliberate Injection of Monkey Pox Virus
Vanguard, 8 October 2017
The Federal Government has described as fake and sinister the report that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country resulted from the alleged free medical care by the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Monkey Pox Epidemic Cases Rise to 13
This Day, 7 October 2017
At least 13 suspected cases of the new Monkey Pox viral disease were being treated at an isolation ward at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, THISDAY learnt… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fear as Monkey Pox Cases Rise
Leadership, 7 October 2017
Panic is gradually breaking loose in the health sector as the number of patients reported to be receiving treatment for the communicable Monkey Pox which broke out in Yenagoa, The… Read more »
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Nigeria is grappling with a suspected outbreak of monkeypox, a smallpox-like virus that leaves victims with a painful rash and can be fatal if not properly treated. The Minister of ... Read more »
