Residents of Enugu State may heave a sigh of relief as the viral rumour of emergence of Monkeypox disease in the state has been dismissed as unfounded rumour.
Dr Okechukwu Ossai, the Director of Public Health in Enugu State, says there is no reported case of monkey pox in the state as insinuated in the social media.
Ossai who spoke on Tuesday in Enugu, said that officials of the state Ministry of Health had investigated the rumour and found out that it was false.
“We went to Park Lane Teaching Hospital where it was rumoured of a suspected case of monkey pox and discovered that it was false. “There was no history of travel or contact with animal by the said patient. We are appealing to people to stop spreading wrong information about the disease,’’ he said.
Ossai said that the state was on top of the situation, adding that it had embarked on intensive sensitisation in the 17 local government areas of the state on preventive measures. “The ministry has heightened surveillance in every part of the state. We have held meetings with heads of health officials and some traditional rulers and other stakeholders on the disease.
“We have also repositioned things like personal protective facilities for health officials in various hospitals and health centres,’’ he said.
The director urged people of the state to reduce intake of bush meat and always wash their hands with running water and soap.
Ossai, however, cautioned against the use of hand sanitisers as the only precautionary measure, pointing out that most sanitisers in markets and shops had expired.
On symptoms, the director said the disease had two stages, invasion and eruption, and each has its own symptoms.
“For invasion, you have fever, severe headache, body pains, cough and sore throat and for eruption, the patient will start developing big enlargements like boils.
“The rashes are bigger than chicken pox and occasionally, they burst and spread to other parts of the body and this happens within a period of one week,’’ he said.
Ossai said that it could affect any age group, but was worse among younger ones and people with immune illnesses like cancer and diabetes.
The medical practitioner also said that physical contact with rodents, monkeys and some related wild animals were the easiest mode of transmission.
He advised people to avoid contacts with such animals and infected persons especially travelers from areas with such cases.
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NAN
This is getting out of hand
Enugu!
nawa oooo…hav we offend de animal kingdom in any way.
nawa oo..na God’s hand we dey so o
nawa oo..na God’s hand we dey so o for dis country o..before was chiciken pox, next was ebola now na monkey pox..have we in anyway offend d animal kingdom?
This is indeed a terrible disease thanks for informing us about it sir…..
Quiz number —073
it is a thing of joy for Enugu state but the government of Enugu should check properly so there will be no had we know
quiz no:74
Things are really getting out of hand,God help us.quiz num 5
It is a small relief that the government are making conscious efforts to fight this. It will be drastic if nothing good and fast is done.(24)
God have mercy on the world
this is becoming serious oo
(quiz no-59)
Hmmm…There’s no use in hiding any medical emergency in order to combat it before it spreads..who are we to believe??
proper measures should be taken before the disease spreads through the state.
Quiz number: 021
Hmmmm…..people should be sure about what they say before they give people high blood pressure.
Quiz number:119
This is getting out of hand . Next might be Anambra state.
Quiz No : 69. Feature story.
What should we believed then?
Quiz number: 56
Abeg make this thing no enter anambra state God pls save us from this deases.2016054069, (06)
God will always intervene(62)
na wa oooo, people and wrong information self…please if you are not sure about something don’t say it
Quiz no:28
This is serious! pls the Government should act fast before things gets out of hand.
quiz no:45
Nawa o, God should help us
quiz no – 55
OMG things are really getting out of hands. Government should please see to this. God help us
Quiz number 47
Only God can help us in this country.
Quiz no.49
nawa ooo…God should show mercy on us oo.
quiz no 65
We can only rely on God
Quiz no 54
This is so bad..May God help us
Quiz no 39
from Ebola to monkey pox Nigerians please clean your environment
This disease is really bad,government should do something about it
Quiz no:2
I wonder wht is going on first it was Ebola now this I pray the government would do something fast about this & how would it be that there won’t be any cure for this, may God see his children through
Gabriel precious
Quiz no 83
Oh God save us oo,thanks for informing us about this deadly disease
Quiz number —073
This has to stop! the government should do something to stop the spread of this dreaded disease. quiz no.
Monkey pause is a viral disease. 21
The cure to this illness should really be found as soon as possible…
quiz 55
Monkey pox lol for some reason d name jus dey funny me anyways God dey sha. Quiz No 127
Government should take this serious before it gets out of hand qui no 115
There is nothing one wont see in this country. We put everything in the hands of God.
Quiz no:87
Everything are in the hand of our creator
Quiz no 60
things are really getting out of hand the Government should be fast and do something. the way they handled Ebola they should try and do same to this.
quiz no – 115
that is a big relief for o
Am not surprised
into your hands on Lord I commit my self
UMEAKU SOMTO ONYEDIKA
2016054132
No:70
Enugu kwa. God were u dey.soon all of us will die of a sick we know nothing about.Quiz no 072
Only God knows what Nigeria has done to tthe animal kindom …pls God my family n loved ones oo
18
Let’s hope on God since Ebola disease disappeared
Quiz no 61
Death is the only thing online without solution.God will guide us
quiz number 1
may God save us
41
God have mercy
40
Abeg their is God ooo pls their people should stop spreading false rumors
Quiz no: 114
Prevention is better than cure…please let’s heed to the. advice.
Quiz no:33
Reg no:2016054023
Another disease for Niger(30)
everyday one sickness or the other, hope Anambra is also free(65)
Nah wha ooo God please save us from this sickness ooo
please!!! government should do something about thisoooo before spreading everywhere. our life is so precious to us
quiz no:54
reg no:2016054111
God save us in this country, monkey pox not our portion
Our life is in hands of God. Prevention is better than cure,people should be careful please.
Reg no:2016054002
Nawooo… People can spread fake rumours ohh”God dey ohh”.
quiz no:117
this is serious oooo….God please save us ooo.
(58)
summary statement headline
The south east is at least safe for now…..
Quiz no:16
God help us in Jesus name it is here in Nigeria u will different kind of disease. Quiz no:116
Reg no:2016054042
A even afraid now(107)
Tis is becoming scary every day oo
This situation is a terrible one.
quiz no:60
Tis is becoming scary every day oo(105)
The people should do as the director of health said by reducing the intake of Bushmeat. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
quiz no:57
God should please help his children(108)
The people should do as the director of health said by reducing the intake of Bush meat. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Quiz no : 57
Quiz no:29
hmmmm! There is God o. God please continue to save ur people.
It better be false because this is getting out of hand .quiz no 75
I dnt really believe this monkey pox of a thing to me z just a strategy to embezzle money by the health sector (66)
nevertheless , they should still take precaution against the terrible disease
quiz no…69
nawa…why the false alarm now ooo
quiz no…70
Chai theres nothing much to say sha.but I am sure it will pass just like previous epidemic….quiz num:89
God help us oo..I don’t understand again oo
Quiz number 77
mmmm God help us ooo . let this dreaded virus be taken care of by the minister of health please.
God save us oo
Quiz number 79
God save us oo
Quiz number 79
we should really listen to our doctor’s advice in this case.
quiz, 53
Nigerians can play too much…..oh! My God I fear ooo
Quiz number 7
Hmm please something fast should be done about it,if its drinking salt or bathing with salt that will cure it please let it be fast. Quiz no:104
this disease is spreading real fast
hmm na God go save us from all this diseases. Quiz no 103
Quizno:100
This monkey pox is really a dangerous disease so we should endeavour to reduce the intake of bushmeat
oh my God…. what is happening? please save us. quiz no.126
People and fake News…quiz number 30
First was Ebola, now monkey pox…God please protect your people. Quize no26
from Ebola to monkey pox. people should not disseminate fake news
let’s be sure o! because in every rumor there is always a bit of truth 107,2016054137
God help us ooo, This is getting out of hand
Quiz no 90
why are they causing pandemonium in the state now…
quiz no:66