Daily Post Nigeria Monkey Pox: Aggressive targeting of wildlife, way to prevent outbreaks – Virologist Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Health Monkey Pox: Aggressive targeting of wildlife, way to prevent outbreaks – Virologist Published on August 26, 2024 By Nsikak Nseyen Dr Solomon Chollom, a virologist, has called for a more proactive approach in addressing the rising incidences of zoonotic infections following the recent Mpox outbreak in Nigeria. Chollom said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, while responding to questions on viral transmission of Mpox in the country. He said that the current country response was not holistic as it was focusing mainly on human-to-human transmission.
He said that there was the need for a broader strategy that covered the entire elements in the ecosystem of the transmission cycle. “The response is not holistic and limited to human-to-human transmission. “The country must adopt a more aggressive approach that targets wildlife clusters, especially in states with high incidences.
“This will help us to determine the transmission foci and close in on them,” he said. He also highlighted the importance of identifying specific sources of primary infection within the country. He recommended tracing the movements of affected individuals one or two weeks before they exhibit symptoms.
According to him, through that, health officials can pinpoint locations where they may have been expose.