Monkeypox Outbreak: NDDC confirms 558 cases, 8 deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the circulation of the Monkeypox virus with 558 cases and eight deaths in 32 states of the federation. This follows a report by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) that a person in England had been diagnosed with the disease. The UKHSA said the patient had recently travelled from Nigeria and is currently receiving care at the Infectious Disease Unit of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. Monkeypox is a rare viral...