The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed to the public that the country is at “moderate” risk for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).
The NCDC issued the alert after it conducted a risk assessment for the HMPV in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and international partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC), and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
NCDC stated In a public health advisory issued late Monday,
“The assessment classified the risk of HMPV for Nigeria as moderate. This evaluation will inform and guide preparedness efforts, decision-making, and response strategies to mitigate potential impacts,”
the agency said the Federal Government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the virus and is taking safety measures to “strengthen the country’s preparedness and response capacity” to the dynamic risk assessment for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).
It disclosed further that it is working to give citizens, “timely, accurate information and guidance to keep the Nigerian public informed and prepared”.
