The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has warned Nigerians that severe cases of monkeypox are common among children, adding that Monkeypox is usually self-limiting, with the symptoms lasting between two and three weeks.
The disease, which according to the World Health Organisation is endemic to West and Central African countries, has started to surface in European countries.
NCDC listed the Symptoms to include fever, body pain, weaknesses, sore throat and rashes on face, palms, soles of feet and other parts of the body.
The centre assured Nigerians of its capacity to effectively diagnose and respond to cases, however as at now, there is no vaccine for the permanent cure of monkey pox.
