Ministry of Health confirms 3 new Mpox cases
The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Mpox cases, bringing the total number to 41 since the outbreak began in July 2024.
State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni noted that a total of 271 contacts of the 41 cases have been identified.
She said 246 of the contacts identified have been monitored for the recommended period of 21 days, nine tested positive for Mpox while the 16 are still being monitored.
“Additionally, over 3.3 million travelers have been screened at the points of entry and 419 samples from suspected cases have undergone testing at the National Public Health Laboratory and partner laboratories, of which 41 tested positive and 376 negative, with a further two still undergoing analysis,” the PS added.
In a statement to newsrooms, Muthoni said the ministry in collaboration with the county governments and its partners has stepped up surveillance activities in all high-risk counties and has deployed rapid response teams (RRTs) to support active case search, contact listing, tracing, investigation, and symptomatic management of confirmed cases.
