A Nigerian girl has been spotted with the deadly monkeypox virus in Kaduna state leaving many people in shock.
The little girl with symptoms of monkeypox virus
A Nigerian man has raised alarm after meeting a little girl with the symptoms of the dreaded Monkeypox virus in Kaduna state.
The Facebook user identified as Daniel Igoche said the little girl has only been treated with traditional roots and herbs due to financial constraint. The young man is calling on the Kaduna state authorities to look into the matter before it gets worse.
Twelves persons have been reportedly quarantined in Bayelsa state after the first case of suspected monkeypox infection was reported a few days ago. The virus later spread to the neighbouring state of Rivers.
To avoid contracting the disease, Nigerians are urged to always wash their hands, avoid monkeys, bush meats, and dead animals as well as be on the lookout for symptoms which often manifests as various stages of rash and an intense weakness of the body, severe pains, among other things.
Samples from suspected victims in Bayelsa and Rivers have been sent to the World Health Organisation, WHO, laboratory in Dakar, Senegal for confirmation.