The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 55 new cases of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) across 39 local government areas in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This comes from 935 suspected cases reported nationwide.
According to the latest NCDC Mpox situation report, covering week 35 (ending September 1, 2024), there have been no deaths associated with the virus this year. The report also reveals that 70% of the confirmed cases were among males, with females accounting for 30%.
The age distribution of the cumulative Mpox cases shows that the virus affects individuals of all age groups:
Ages 0-10: 19 cases
- Ages 11-20: 8 cases
- Ages 21-30: 12 cases
- Ages 31-40: 8 cases
- Ages 41-50: 7 cases
- Ages 50 and above: 1 case
The confirmed Mpox cases were reported in the following states:
- Enugu: 8 cases
- Bayelsa: 6 cases
- Akwa Ibom: 6 cases
- Cross River: 5 cases
- Delta: 3 cases
- Benue: 3 cases
- Plateau: 3 cases
- Osun: 2 cases
- Imo: 2 cases
- FCT: 2 cases
- Anambra: 2 cases
- Rivers: 2 cases
- Abia: 2 cases
- Lagos: 1 case
- Kebbi: 1 case
- Nasarawa: 1 case
- Edo: 1 case
- Ebonyi: 1 case
- Zamfara: 1 case
- Oyo: 1 case
- Kaduna: 1 case
- Niger: 1 case
Since the initial outbreak in September 2017, a total of 4,752 suspected Mpox cases have been recorded in Nigeria. Out of these, 1,141 cases were confirmed (24% of the total), spread across 35 states and the FCT. A total of 17 deaths have been linked to the virus since the outbreak began, with males accounting for around 70% of all confirmed cases.
Mpox, a rare viral zoonotic infection, is primarily transmitted from animals to humans and occurs sporadically, especially in remote areas of Central and West Africa. It is caused by the Mpox virus, which belongs to the same family as the smallpox-causing variola virus. With the eradication of smallpox, Mpox has emerged as the most significant member of the Orthopoxvirus genus.
On August 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared Mpox a public health emergency, emphasizing its potential threat to continental security. The NCDC continues to coordinate the national response to Mpox through its multi-sectoral Emergency Operation Centre, working in partnership with various health stakeholders to control the spread of the virus.
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