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Moneypox hits Abia state

Voice Air Media, News Update

Abia State Government has announced one positive case of monkeypox.

Announcing the news on Monday, August 19, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said that there were 13 suspected cases, one of which was positive, nine negative cases and three uncertified with no d£ath recorded yet.

According to Kanu, the case of monkey pox was recorded in Isiala Ngwa local government area. He stated that Abia has opened centres, including Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, adding that more centres would be announced soon.

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