Metro Monkeypox Disease Hits Rivers As State Govt. Places 3 Cases Under Surveillance

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Dreaded Monkey Pox have been reported in Rivers State, just as the government placed three suspected cases under close monitoring.

The Commissioner for Health in Rivers state, Professor Princewill Chike,disclosed this on Friday.

Professor Chike said the state government is watching the victims even as they have been placed under surveillance.

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Professor Pincewill Chike said the suspects are identified in Rumuolumeni, Eneka and Rumoimoi all in Obio/Akpor local government area, noting that the ministry have deployed every means to prevent the spread of the disease.

“In Rivers State we have three suspected cases already.

“One is from the Rumuorlumeni area. We saw it and think it is not a serious matter so we have ruled it out.
 
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