The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Azinge has confirmed one case of Monkey Pox in the State.
He said the results of four samples sent to the laboratory are being awaited.
The Commissioner made this known in his office during the debriefing session from officials of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja, the providers of technical assistance on Monkey Pox disease to the State.
He listed the affected Council Areas to include Aniocha South, Ethiope East, Ika North East, Ndokwa East and Sapele Local Government Areas, adding that a total of 45 contact persons were under follow up by relevant authorities and that 16 of such had been completed.
According to him, arrangements had been concluded with National Centre for Disease Control, Abuja for the rapid transfer of samples collected from suspected cases to World Health Organization reference laboratory in Dakar, Senegal for confirmation, saying that suspected cases were being managed by experts.
He said that the constant border patrols of neigbouring local government areas of Patani, Bomadi, Ughelli and Burutu to Bayelsa State had been stepped up with a view to checking suspected cases from entering the State unnoticed.
The Health Commissioner assured residents of the State that government was on top of its game as it had carried out sensitization of Disease Surveillance Officers in the 25 LGAs in collaboration with the World Health Organization, while other sensitization activities through the print and broadcast media were ongoing.
