Kenya has confirmed its fifth Mpox case, involving a 29-year-old woman from the VOK area in Mombasa, near Tumaini Academy. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa announced that the case was identified on Wednesday, and the patient is now in isolation at Utange Hospital.
According to CS Barasa, the patient has no recent travel history and is the spouse of the fourth confirmed Mpox case, who is currently hospitalized in Nakuru. The spouse had traveled to Rwanda and returned on August 24, 2024.
"Despite the lack of recent travel history to Mpox-affected countries, active surveillance of suspected cases is underway to prevent further spread of the disease," CS Barasa stated.
So far, 124 samples have been tested for Mpox, with 110 returning negative results and 9 still under analysis. Additionally, 687,233 travelers have been screened at Kenya’s 26 ports of entry as part of comprehensive containment measures. Currently, 33 contacts are under close observation. See official statement here.