Story Written By ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU , Edited by Godwin Duru
Nigerians have been warned against consumption of undercooked bush meat to prevent contracting the deadly monkey pox virus.
Dr Yusuf Muhammed, the President of the Association of Residents Doctors , University of Ilọrin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) gave the warning while speaking with Newsmen in Ilorin.
He advised Nigerians to avoid contact with dead animals as much as possible.
Dr. Muhammed explained that monkey pox is a zoonotic disease that affects animals and can be transferred to humans.
He noted that the antibody that humans have may not be able to protect against monkey pox.
The ARD-UITH president described monkeypox as a viral disease related to the now-eradicated smallpox virus.
According to him, initial symptoms are typically flu-like; including fever, chills, exhaustion, headache and muscle weakness, often followed by a painful or itchy rash.
Dr Muhammed advised Nigerians to report suspected cases to the nearest health agencies for proper investigation and contact tracing.
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