No Mpox Outbreak Confirmed In Benue, Says Health Commissioner
The Benue State Government in Nigeria has officially denied reports of a Mpox outbreak following rumors on social media. Health officials have activated surveillance systems and are awaiting laboratory results to confirm or rule out suspected cases.
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The Benue State Government has dismissed reports of a Mpox outbreak in the state, saying no case has been confirmed, following the emergence of social media reports alleging a suspected outbreak in Konshisha Local Government Area.
The state Ministry of Health and Human Services said it immediately activated its disease surveillance system after receiving reports of a suspected Mpox case at Tyokula Achihi Residence in Korinya, Konshisha Local Government Area, with health officials deployed to investigate the incident and collect clinical samples for laboratory analysis.
According to a press statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, laboratory confirmation is required before any diagnosis of Mpox can be established.
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