There is currently tension in Akwa-Ibom as the deadly monkeypox disease has hit the state.
The development has caused panic in neighbouring states in the South-south and Eouth-east regions.
Charles Udoh, Akwa Ibom State commissioner for information and strategy, who confirmed the outbreak of the disease in the state, said two other suspected cases were under investigation.
Udoh said the disease, which has no known treatment or vaccine, exhibits similar symptoms to smallpox, but was milder and with larger rashes.
“Monkeypox currently has no treatment and no vaccine. It looks like Smallpox but the rashes are larger while the disease is milder,” adding that “we will provide more information in subsequent releases”.
Meanwhile, Dominic Ukpong, the state commissioner for health has advised residents to cultivate the habit of washing their hands regularly.
“The era of avoiding excessive handshake and body contact is here again. We should at the moment re-awaken the continued emphasis on regular hand washing and avoiding the consumption of bush meat at the moment,” Ukpong said.
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