Nigeria on 'high alert' amid surging cases of mpox in Africa

An undated colorized electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (red) found within an infected cell (brown) cultured in the laboratory, captured at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (NIAID via Reuters)

Nigerian authorities on Thursday placed key entry points into the country on high alert following the outbreak of the mpox virus in Africa. Authorities have also put nine Nigerian states, including the commercial hub, Lagos, and the capital, Abuja, under serious surveillance.