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HMPV: ‘It’s Not A New Virus, There’s No Serious Threat’

January 9, 2025 by Wisdom

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared that the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not a new virus, only that it is not well-kown. The NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, also assured that there is no serious threat of HMPV in Nigeria for now, adding that there is n cause for alarm. According to him, … Read more

NCDC cautions against outbreak of new disease in China

January 7, 2025 by Wisdom

Mysterious illness continues to trigger NCDC investigation

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is committed to safeguarding public health, following reports of a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China and other regions. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, emphasising the agency’s readiness to address potential threats. The … Read more