Two more cases of Mpox have been confirmed on the country bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12.
In a statement by the Ministry of Health, out of the 12 confirmed cases five are currently on management and seven have fully recovered.
The cases are distributed into different counties namely; Nakuru with 2 cases, Kajiado two, Taita Taveta, Busia, Mombasa, Bungoma, Kericho, Kilifi and Nairobi with one case each.
“We are pleased to report that no deaths have been recorded among the confirmed cases.” Said the Ministry in a statement.
According to MOH, in the past 24 hours, a total of 15,269 travellers have been screened at various points of entry (POE), bringing the cumulative number to 1,161,422 travellers screened across 26 POEs.
The National Public Health Laboratory has received 230 samples for testing of which 12 have tested positive, 217 have returned negative results, and one is pending results.
The Health Ministry is urging Kenyans to remain vigilant and continue observing the Mpox preventive measures outlined by the government.
Members of public have also been advised to report suspected cases by dialling a toll free number 719.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health says it received an alert from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Marburg Virus Disease.
Currently Kenya has no reported cases of Malburg.
“We have heightened surveillance activities and urge the public to remain vigilant.” Read the statement.
MOH noted that the symptoms of Malburg Virus Disease include high fever, severe headache, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes, difficult swallowing and bleeding from body openings.
Members of public have been urged to seek medical attention if they experience the listed symptoms.
