Punch Newspapers·2 min read·medium
Benue denies Mpox outbreak, confirms chickenpox case
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The Benue State Government in Nigeria has officially denied reports of an Mpox outbreak in the Korinya community. Health officials confirmed that the suspected cases were actually chickenpox, noting that the patients are already recovering.
The Benue State Government has said a suspected case of Mpox reported in Korinya Community, Konshisha Local Government Area of the state, was clinically assessed to be chickenpox (varicella), ruling out fears of an outbreak.
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