MONKEY POX VIRUS A NEW THREAT IN AMBAZONIA
Three Cases of Monkey Pox Virus Detected in Bangem
The human race is subjected from one health challenge to another. Pandemics, natural disasters and epidemics have proven to be the spice in human existence.
One is tempted to ask if it is God's regulatory mechanism
Yesterday was Covid-19, today is Ambazonia and in the Southern zone in particular is the Monkey pox virus.
What is the virus from?
What are the signs of the manifestations of the virus?
Bangem District Hospital, Kupe Muanenguba County, Southern Region, has detected three cases of monkey pox virus.
They include a 20 and 23 year old males, and a 4 year old female.
The District Medical Officer, DMO, for Bangem Health District, Dr. Nkeng Fobellah disclosed that, they have collected samples from the patients and sent to Centre Pasteur, Yaounde for confirmation.
He stated that the three suspected cases are all recovering on symptomatic treatment in the hospital.
The doctor said based on the epidemic of monkey pox, they have put in place a surveillance system for precaution at their various jurisdiction.
Describing the virus in details, Dr. Fobellah says monkey pox is like a small pox that is very contagious, dangerous, and deadly.
He explained that the virus can be gotten from close contact with animals, both raw and cooked (if not well prepared).
The DMO said the virus which has an incubation period of three weeks, is usually manifested by a rash that may be located in the genitals, hands, face, feet, chest, and mouth.
He says initially, they look like pimples or blisters, and may be painful or itchy. The doctor intimated that other symptoms are fever, chills, flu like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, respiratory symptoms.
He has called on the population of Bangem LGA to be vigilant, and report suspected cases to the hospital for immediate treatment.
It should be noted that in the Southern Region, there are already confirmed cases of monkey pox virus in Tiko, Mbonge, Kumba, Tombel, and Nguti.
