Kenya Confirms Third Mpox Case In Nairobi
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s third case of Mpox, with a 30-year-old female patient in Nairobi testing positive for the disease.
Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director General of Health, announced on Friday that the patient, who has recently traveled to Uganda, is in stable condition and is being treated in an isolation unit in the capital.
This latest case brings Kenya’s total number of confirmed Mpox cases to three, following previous detections in Taita Taveta and Busia counties.
To date, the Ministry has tested 89 samples for Mpox, with 79 negative and seven still pending analysis.
🚨UPDATE: A third Mpox case has been confirmed in Kenya. A 30-year-old female in Nairobi, who recently traveled to Uganda, is in stable condition in isolation. Previous cases were in Taita Taveta and Busia. Active surveillance is ongoing to control the outbreak. #Mpox #Kenya pic.twitter.com/0bk7xPPXku
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Dr. Amoth stated that the Ministry has been actively monitoring the situation and has increased efforts to control the spread of the disease.
The ongoing active surveillance includes rigorous screening of travelers at the country’s designated ports of entry, with over 582,000 people screened so far.
The Ministry of Health is urging the public to remain calm, assuring them that the healthcare system is fully prepared to handle the disease.
“We wish to reassure the public that our healthcare facilities are fully prepared to diagnose and manage this disease and there is no need to panic…,” said Dr Amoth in a statement to newsrooms.
“We remain dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of all citizens and we will continue implementing comprehensive response measures.”
Kenya Confirms Third Mpox Case In Nairobi
