PS Muthoni urges vigilance as mpox cases hit 1,298 across 40 counties
Muthoni also urged hotels to step up cleaning of bedding and surfaces as part of measures to reduce the risk of infection.
Nairobi, Kenya - Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has called for heightened vigilance in seven high-risk counties along Kenya's transport corridors amid an ongoing Mpox outbreak. As of September 7, the country has recorded 1,298 confirmed cases of Mpox, resulting in 19 deaths, with infections spanning all forty-seven counties. During a meeting with departmental heads, Muthoni highlighted Mombasa as the county with the highest number of cases, followed by Nairobi, Busia, Makueni, Kiambu, Kilifi, and Nakuru.
In response to the increasing cases, Muthoni urged the public to maintain high levels of hygiene and emphasized that hotels should bolster cleaning efforts, particularly of bedding and surfaces, to minimize the risk of infection. She specifically requested truck drivers arriving from countries with high Mpox infection rates to seek medical attention if they display symptoms.
Muthoni also reiterated that the government would intensify surveillance at border points and conduct screenings at entry points to detect and contain imported cases.
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