MPox: Ministry Of Health Confirms Second Case In Busia County

• Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has announced the detection of the country's second Mpox case
• CS Barasa said the disease was detected in a truck driver who reported travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the disease's epicentre
• The Ministry of Health issued additional guidelines to help Kenyans keep themselves from contracting the disease

The Ministry of Health on Friday, August 23, confirmed the nation's second case of Mpox.

Where is the second case of Mpox from?

In a statement obtained by TUKO.co.ke, the Ministry of Health reported that the patient, an adult male truck driver, was detected at the Malaba One Stop Border Post in Busia county.

He exhibited symptoms after travelling from the outbreak epicentre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

"The patient has been isolated, is under active management in one our health facilities in Busia county. Further active surveillance for active cases has been enhanced in the region across all counties to ensure the spread of the disease is controlled," the statement read in part.

The health ministry also confirmed that active surveillance for suspected cases has been intensified in the region and across all counties to control the spread of the viral disease.

The ministry reported that 42 samples have been submitted to their laboratories for testing, 40 of which tested negative for Mpox.

Additionally, the ministry noted that 426,438 travellers had been screened at various entry points in the country.

How to prevent oneself from contracting Mpox

The Ministry of Health issued several guidelines that Kenyans can use to prevent themselves from contracting Mpox. They include:

• Avoid close contact with individuals who have Mpox or show disease symptoms.
• Avoid sharing personal items such as towels, combs, and clothing.
• Practice good hygiene by regularly washing your hands or using sanitiser.
• Be cautious about the meat you consume.
• Exercise caution around wild animals.

Govt says there are no cases of Mpox in Kenya

This announcement comes days after Barasa issued a statement confirming that there were no active Mpox cases in the country.

She announced that the first case of the disease, identified at the Taita Taveta One-Stop Border Point, had fully recovered.

She further clarified that Kenya had reported only one case of Mpox, involving an individual who travelled from Kampala, Uganda, to Mombasa, then to Rwanda via Tanzania through Taita Taveta.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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stock photo of Mpox and the Health CS Deborah Barasa during a press briefing.

Ministry of Health confirms second case of Mpox

Ministry of Health confirms second case of Mpox