Muthomi Njuki, Chairperson of the Council of Governors Health Committee, urges county governments to stay vigilant in managing suspected Mpox cases to curb the disease’s spread.
Speaking at the Presbyterian Church of East Africa Imani Nkio in Chuka, Muthomi highlighted Mpox’s seriousness, formerly known as Monkeypox. He stressed the need for reporting any suspected cases to nearby health facilities or local authorities.
Kiambu and Kisii counties are currently investigating possible Mpox cases. The monkeypox virus causes Mpox, which spreads through contact with an infected person and shows symptoms similar to measles, such as rash, fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, and sore throat.
The Ministry of Health recommends preventive measures like frequent handwashing with soap and water or using alcohol-based sanitizer. It also advises quarantining suspected individuals.
Health Cabinet Secretary Debora Barasa confirmed last Friday that Kenya has no active Mpox cases. She reported that health officials traced and tested all contacts of the initial positive case, all of whom tested negative. Additionally, tests on six other suspected cases also returned negative. The only confirmed case was a truck driver passing through Kenya from Uganda to Rwanda, who has since recovered.
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