FIVE NEW CASES OF MPOX REPORTED IN KENYA
The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Mpox virus in Kenya.
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni says that the two cases were confirmed in Nakuru, two in Mombasa, and one in Kiambu.
“In the last week, our laboratories have confirmed five new cases reported from Nakuru (2), Mombasa (2), and Kiambu (1) Counties,” Muthoni stated.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 23. “Nakuru (6), Nairobi (2), Mombasa (4), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Kiambu (1), Taita Taveta (1), Busia (1), Makueni (1), Kericho (1), Uasin-Gishu (1), and Kilifi (1),” she reveals.
The government, through the Ministry of Health, says a total of 2,023,819 travellers have been screened at various points of entry (POE), with 15,257 screened in the last 24 hours.
