Federal government warns Nigerians against consumption of bush meat

The federal ministry of agriculture and rural development, has warned Nigerians to desist from consuming bush meat including rodents and others.

The warning follows official confirmation of monkey pox in Nigeria by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on May 29, 2022.

The minister of agriculture and rural development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, gave the warning in a statement.

Abubakar said 21 persons have been confirmed to have gotten the virus by NCDC, one person killed.

He said the ministry is giving the advice on measures to prevent and contain spread of the virus as citizens also have their part to play by adhering to hygiene practices.