Two cases of Mpox have been confirmed in the Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State.
The Emergency Operations Center has been open to combat the spread, but the Osun State Government asked the populace to maintain their composure.
Commissioner for Health Jola Akintola confirmed the cases during a meeting at the Ministry of Health in Osogbo, Osun State, according to a bulletin released by the Ministry of Information on Monday. The bulletin was written by Segilola Babalola.
It reads: “Akintola disclosed that the cases were recorded in Ilesa west and assured the public that the state government is actively managing the situation.
“We successfully managed COVID-19 and prevented a cholera outbreak. Now, with two confirmed M-pox cases, the EOC has been activated, and stakeholders will meet every Monday to strategize on preventing the spread of the virus.
“Osun has only seen two cases in the last 34 weeks, compared to hundreds in other states. There is no cause for alarm. Our officers are fully prepared, and just as we prevented cholera, we will also prevent the spread of M-pox.”
Dr. Omolola Adeagbo, an epidemiologist from Osun, disclosed that from EPI Week 1 to Week 34, 47 suspected cases were reported throughout 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
