The developments in the monkeypox virus, where news of new cases come one after another in many countries of the world, are followed with unease by everyone. While investigating the developments regarding the spread of the virus, important news came from Nigeria. The sale of wild animal meat is banned in the country.
INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN
The Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Abu Bakr, ordered all wild animal hunters and traders in the country to stop their work.
FIRST DEATH SEEN AT THE END OF MAY
In the country where 21 cases have been seen so far, the first death due to the virus was seen at the end of May.
There are many markets across the country where the meat of animals such as mice, antelope, wild pigs, snakes and chimpanzees are sold.
Although there is no evidence that the virus is transmitted by consuming wild animal meat, it is stated that the decision is for precautionary purposes.
According to WHO data, 1392 suspected and 44 confirmed cases of monkeypox were reported this year in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone.
Monkey pox, known as one of the rare diseases caused by an endemic virus, is divided into two as Congo and West African species.
The virus, which is usually transmitted from animal to human and rarely from person to person, can cause high fever and itchy blisters on the body. (AA)