Lagos State commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, confirmed two suspected cases of Monkeypox in the state.
The Commissioner disclosed this at a news conference saying that the two suspected cases were currently under observation in health facilities in the state.
“Though no confirmed case has been recorded, there is need to sensitise members of the public and provide adequate information on measures for prevention and control of the disease in line with the policy of the State government,” he said.
Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The disease was first identified in laboratory monkeys, hence its name, but in its natural state it seems to infect rodent more often than primates. The disease originates from central and west Africa. An outbreak that occurred in the United States in 2003 was traced to a pet store where imported Gambian pouched rats were sold.
Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia says Monkeypox virus is a zoonotic viral disease that occurs primarily in remote villages of Central and West Africa in proximity to tropical rainforests where there is more frequent contact with infected animals.
