Statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that a higher proportion of individuals infected with Mpox in Nigeria are males.
As reported on the NCDC website on Monday, September 16, data showed that 67% of the Mpox cases recorded since January 2024 have been males.
The agency stated, “Men are predominantly affected, making up approximately 70% of the 6,001 suspected and confirmed Mpox cases recorded in Nigeria since September 2017, following the first confirmed cases in that period.”
The data revealed that a total of 1,031 suspected cases have been reported across 47 local government areas in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with 67 confirmed cases reported in 2024.
The report on age and sex distribution indicates that children under five years old are the most affected, followed by those aged 26-30 and 46-50.
Among the 64 confirmed cases in 2024, children under five accounted for the highest number, with 15 confirmed cases.
The NCDC pointed out that men are predominantly affected, making up approximately 70% of the 6,001 suspected and confirmed Mpox cases recorded in Nigeria since September 2017, when the first confirmed cases were reported.
Mpox, previously known as Monkey Pox, is an infectious viral disease that can affect humans and other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
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