 The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and sectors is creating awareness among hunting communities and the general public of the outbreak of the virus monkeypox on prevention of disease. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mohammed Abu Bakr has said, if the outbreak of the disease is left unchecked, it would affect farmers and significantly lead to low agricultural production. He urges the general public to avoid contact with animals that could harbour the virus including animals that are sick or found dead when monkeypox occurs. The general public is hereby advised to avoid contact with animals that could have other virus, including animals that are sick or found dead where monkey parks or cars. Avoid contact with any material such as venom that has been in contact with a sick animal. Practice good hand hygiene such as the washing of hands and the use of alcohol-based after contact with infected animals or humans. The ministry would like to assure the general public and the international community of Arizona to continue to collaborate with relevant service and stakeholders to promptly contain the disease in the event of an outbreak in the country.