The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) through its Director General, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has confirmed that there’s no new case of Mpox.
According to Dr. Nyan, media reports being circulated about an outbreak in Sinoe County are false and misleading.
The NPHIL Director General via his social media page, advised the public to remain calm and follow previously issued health advisory and guidelines.
He cautioned that NPHIL and its Management Team should be used as the appropriate source to get accurate information and updates on the virus outbreak in Liberia.
Cumulatively, six confirmed cases and no deaths of Mpox have been reported from three counties in Liberia this year.
The counties include Grand Kru which has one confirmed, Nimba, four confirmed, and Sinoe, one confirmed.
Of the confirmed cases, males accounted for 50%, and 67% were persons aged 51 years and above.
The Ministry of Health and NPHIL called on Liberians to exercise preventive measures to minimize or curtail the spread of the virus.
To prevent the spread of the Mpox Virus, NPHIL and MOH want citizens not to touch or eat animals that may have Mpox sickness whether dead or alive.
According to them, individuals who are not affected should avoid touching those who are already affected.
