Monkeypox — Nigeria
Nigeria health officials reported 5 new confirmed monkeypox cases in September [2019], as the country continues to report sporadic cases for the past 2 years.
In September [2019], 15 new suspected monkeypox cases were reported from 6 states — Lagos (5), Rivers (2), Akwa Ibom (3), Zamfara (1), Delta (1), and Imo (2) — and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT (1).
Of the 15 suspected cases, 5 were confirmed positive for monkeypox in 3 states: Lagos (3), Rivers (1), and Akwa Ibom (1).
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