Active Cases Remain Thirty-five.
Monrovia, Liberia – Following the announcement of the public health measures by the health authorities, everything seems to be proceeding well with regard to the increase in the Mpox virus in the country. Health experts have lately recommended that people observe social distances, wash their hands frequently, and avoid shaking hands.
Speaking to NPHIL officials on Monday, May 26, 2025, they said that since May 22, 2025, no Mpox cases had been found across the country. Our source informed our reporter by phone on Monday, May 26, 2025, that there hasn’t been any confirmed Mpox case in the nation since the institution’s most recent update.
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, NPHIL Director General Dr. Dougbe Nyan said there are 35 ongoing Mpox cases in Liberia. He stated that there was zero fatalities and seventy-seven (77) recovery instances throughout the nation. However, according to Dr. Nyan, out of the 700 suspected cases, 618 have undergone laboratory testing, and 112 have been confirmed.
In addition to training epidemiologists and deploying disease inspectors around different counties, he said, NPHIL has expanded its lab technician workforce from five to thirty as a result of the cases. With more testing reagents, they can distinguish Monkey Pox from related illnesses like chickenpox or cowpox, according to Dr. Nyan. He underlined how crucial it is to spread widespread public health messages via press conferences, neighborhood outreach, and local language communication. The organization is also teaching journalists how to interpret terms like “suspected, confirmed, active, and recovered” instances.
Assuring the public that Liberia’s public health system is still alert and responsive, “we are fostering resilience and public trust,” he continued. Dr. Nyan urged everyone in Liberia to support initiatives for early identification and prevention.
He asked the public to report suspicious cases right away to the closest medical facility or by phoning 4455, and to refrain from sharing personal belongings or sleeping in the same bed with infected people. Dr. Nyan admitted that there can be delays because of the huge call traffic, but the line is still open.
In August 2024, he also disclosed that the Africa CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed monkey pox a public health emergency of worldwide importance. It was discovered in 1958 in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, but Liberia has been dealing with occasional outbreaks of monkey pox since 2020–2021. An early case in Sinoe County verified the current outbreak in Liberia.
The virus was allegedly taken home from the forest by a 7-year-old girl’s hunting father, who was the index case. Despite his lack of symptoms, it is thought that he infected her with the virus. The infection then infected her mother, who was taking care of her. They were both segregated and given medical care.
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