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News02 September 2024 - 09:50

Mpox virus update: Key happenings at a glance

Kenya recorded its first case of the disease on July 31, 2024.

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by The Star
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Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni on August 31 confirmed the fourth case of Mpox in the country.

The National Public Health Laboratory has so far processed 90 samples, of which four turned out positive and two are pending confirmation.

Thirty contacts are under follow-up in Busia, Mombasa, Nairobi and Nakuru.

According to the Ministry of Health, the total number of people screened as of August 31 is 599,380.

Some 16,533 people have been screened at the points of entry in the last 24 hours.

Kenya recorded its first case of the disease on July 31, 2024.


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