Monkeypox victim loses pregnancy

Miss Wuese Aloo, the suspected monkey pox victim in Benue State, has lost her four-month-old pregnancy.

This was confirmed at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi.

Wuese said she contracted the disease from her lorry-driver boyfriend, who is nowhere to be found. He occasionally bring goods to Gboko.


A youth corps member, from Cross River State, is allegedly responsible for the pregnancy. He has been quarantined at BSUTH while tests are being conducted,The Nation reports.


According to the hospital management, the blood sample of the first victim has been taken to Senegal for screening; the result is being expected.


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