Nebbi register one case of Mpox disease

 By Ibrahim Adubango

Nebbi Resident District Commissioner Robert Abak, has confirmed that one case of Mpox virus has been registered in the district.

The victim is from Panyimur, Pakwach District.

Abak confirmed the development on October 29, during the district budget conference at NECOSCO Hall, adding that the victim tested Positive upon making  self referral to Nebbi general hospital.

“As the chairperson of the district taskforce, I can confirm that Nebbi district has now registered one Monkeypox virus case which puts the district in a very tricky situation to fight the virus given the dynamic of the situation on the ground”Abak said.

The district surveillance team expresses  worry, noting that  the victim would have come in close contacts with  unknown contacts since he  traveled using a boda boda  from Panyimur in Pakwach to Nebbi.

Authorities have stressed the need for robust sensitization, to create awareness whilst  observing the Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) both at home and in public places.

Isaac Ochora, the  Nebbi District Surveillance Officer observed that   extensive  response activities has been instituted to curb any possible  further spread of the virus.

He added that,  the team also  received alert reports from Erussi health center II in Erussi Sub County,  adding  the  two surveillance team have intensified the virus preventive measures.

The Mpox, previously known as monkeypox virus, is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, that  spreads more easily from person to person through close physical contact, including sex, and has  symptoms that amongst others includes fever, headaches and low energy.

Nebbi General Hospital Administrator, appealed to the Health  Ministry to equip the hospital and personnel with all the necessary medical equipment, noting of the risks involved in tackling the  monkeypox virus.

Ongom assured the population that,  the administration is extensively  monitoring the situation around the unidentified victim,  who is   positively responding  to the medication treatment  being administered on him.

Cumulatively, 222 confirmed cases of Mpox have so far been registered in Uganda with one death according to the world health organization.