Health Minister Advise Nigerians against Eating Monkey and Wild Animals as investigation are ongoing in the outbreak of Monkey Pox

The warning was contained in a statement, in which the Professor ADEWOLE confirmed ongoing investigations into the outbreak of monkey pox in Bayelsa State.
He said medical samples had been sent to the World Health Organization centre in Dakar, Senegal for further tests.
However; the Minister said despite no known cure for the disease, there was no cause for alarm because of the mild nature of the virus monkey pox virus.
He charged members of the public to be on alert and avoid crowded places as much as possible, stressing that in addition to no known treatment for monkey pox, there were also no preventive vaccines.