The Edo State government has confirmed that eight persons have so far tested positive for monkeypox in the State.

The State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who confirmed the incident, urged residents to observe safety measures to reduce the spread of the virus and other infectious diseases in the State.

She however, disclosed that all persons who were diagnosed with the disease had recovered.

The symptoms include fever, headache, weakness of the body, sore throat, and enlargement of glands under the jaw and in the neck.

“It can also come with the appearance of a rash on the face, palms, soles of the feet, genitals, and other parts of the body, which can appear solid or fluid-filled at the onset,” she said

Obehi advised residents, who suspect any symptoms of monkeypox, to visit the nearest health facility for medical attention or call the Acting State Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (0806 059 3802).