Mpox Alert: Ghana Health Service Confirms Second Case

• The Ghana Health Service has confirmed another case of Mpox in a relative of the already existing case
• The new case involves the mother of a teen boy who was diagnosed with the disease in September
• The Ghana Health Service has intensified public awareness campaigns after the outbreak hit Ghana

Ghana has confirmed another case of Monkey Pox, also known as Mpox, raising the total number of cases to two.

The new case involves the mother of a 15-year-old boy in Western North who was diagnosed with the disease in September.

Health officials are now closely monitoring both cases to prevent further spread.

It was earlier noted that 25 persons who had come into contact with the patient have also been identified to help contain the spread of the disease.

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Dr Dennis Laryea, Deputy Director of Disease Surveillance at the Ghana Health Service, assured the public that the health authorities are taking all necessary precautions to contain the virus.

The Ghana Health Service has also intensified public awareness campaigns and coordinates with local health facilities to ensure preparedness to manage potential cases.

Monkeypox was renamed mpox to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name.

Monkeypox received its name because the virus was originally identified in monkeys kept for research in Denmark in 1958. However, the disease is found in several animals, most frequently in rodents.

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YEN.com.gh reported that research findings show there are dangerous levels of cancer-causing substances in Burkina, a popular drink made from millet and dairy milk.

Scientists at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research studied the drink, which contains aflatoxins that can make constant consumption dangerous for the body.

Professor Regina Appiah-Opong led the study, and it has been published in the Ghana Medical Journal.

Source: YEN.com.gh