Cross River State has confirmed two new monkeypox (Mpox) cases in Calabar, the state capital.
In a statement on Friday by Inyang Ekpenyong, State Epidemiologist, the two cases were recorded in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area.
“This is to bring to your notice that we have 2 new CONFIRMED cases of Mpox in Calabar Municipality,” the statement read.
It added, “Case management team have been informed for the urgent evacuation of the 2 cases to isolation centre.
“State/LGA RRT have commenced contact tracing, listing, and monitoring.
“Financial resources are urgently needed for response activities.”
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CONVERSEER reports that one case was reported in August in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area of the State.
