Abia State government on Monday the 27th of June 20022 debunked rumour on the existence of monkeypox in the state.
The state commissioner for health, Dr Joe Osuji said the state is yet to record any case as they don’t pray for it.
He added that their teams are everywhere in the local governments to meet and sensitize people on how to do away with the viral infection.
“We are aware that Imo State recorded one, but in Abia State, we are yet to see anyone and everything is in place so that we don’t record any. The teams in charge of that viral infection are on the ground and they doing their work in all local governments,” he added.
He disclosed that the infection is not what can be treated anywhere, adding, “It is not something that can be treated anywhere. There are areas where people can report. If anything happens, they all have to come to Amachara General Hospital for the referral hospital and laboratory there. There are people there to handle it but we don’t pray it comes.
He advised, “Abians should go about their business and if they see any person that they suspect to be having that multiple bumps on the body, either the report or try to isolate themselves from that person.”
By Adekunle Biodun
Abia govt debunks rumour of monkeypox, says state ministry prepared for possible outbreak
