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The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the number of Mpox cases has risen to 33.
In a status update on Friday, Public Health PS Mary Muriuki reported two additional cases in Kericho and Taita Taveta counties.
“This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 33 since the outbreak began,” she said.
The cases have been reported across 12 counties: Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Taveta (2), Kericho (2), Busia (1), Makueni (1), Kilifi (1), Kiambu (1), and Uasin Gishu (1).
Muriuki also stated that 225 contacts have been identified, with 216 of them having been monitored for the recommended 21-day period.
Out of these, nine contacts have tested positive for Mpox.
