Monkey Pox: Ministry of Agric advises Nigerians, desist from bush meat intake
By Gabriel Ewepu– Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and also Rural Development, Tuesday, alerted Nigerians to desist from taking in bush meat consisting of others and rodents, complying with official confirmation of Monkey pox in Nigeria by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on May 29,2022.
The Minister of Agriculture as well as Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, provided the warning in a declaration signed by himself as well as provided to Vanguard.
Abubakar describing the resurgence of Monkey pox infection in Nigeria, which currently on the 29th of May, 2022, 21 persons have been verified to have obtained the infection by NCDC, which the virus has actually killed one person, claimed the Ministry wishes to make sure the situation is contained as well as brought in control.
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He claimed the Ministry is providing the guidance on measures to include and also avoid spread of the infection as people likewise have their part to play by sticking to health techniques.
He said: “The Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (FMARD) with the Department of Veterinary & Pest Control Services is actively teaming up with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and also other stakeholders in the One Health Team to guarantee the scenario is consisted of and brought controlled.
“In sight of the above, the FMARD is thus offering the complying with recommendations: People must stay clear of call with persons thought to be infected with Monkey Pox at home and also at work places.
“Hunters and suppliers of “Bushmeat” have to desist from the method forthwith to avoid any kind of opportunity of “SPILLOVER” of the microorganism in Nigeria.
“Transport of wild pets and also their items within as well as across the boundaries should be suspended/restricted
“Silos, stores and also various other farming storage space facilities need to set up active rodent control measures to avoid contacts and feasible contamination of Monkey Pox Virus with foods.”
He likewise included that, “All operators of Zoos, Parks, Conservation and also Recreational centers keeping non-human primates in their domain names have to make certain stringent compliance with their biosecurity procedures targeted at avoiding their calls with people.
“All Veterinary Clinics, Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and also other Veterinary Health Institutions throughout the nation need to guarantee watchfulness so as to be able to choose possible indications and signs of Monkey Pox in non-human primate (NHP) patients.
“We must additionally make certain normal handwashing making use of solid disinfectant anytime we take care of NHP and rats in our different areas.
“We need to also dissuade the act of consumption, profession as well as maintaining of NHP as well as rats as family pets in our houses.”
Advised Nigerians on reporting presumed cases, “The basic public are hereby advised to report any type of pox-like lesions seen on people or animals to the local vet or human centers respectively.
He likewise charged veterinarians to step up monitoring tasks.
“Lastly, Veterinary public health policemans, area security agents as well as veterinarians ought to tip up their monitoring activities focused on selecting any feasible case of Monkey Pox in animals.”
Vanguard News Nigeria
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