The Ministry of Health in Kenya has urged heightened public vigilance regarding Mpox, reporting a 34.6% positivity rate with 314 confirmed cases out of 905 samples tested since July 2024. The country has also recorded a 1.6% case fatality rate, with 33 patients currently admitted.

• 314 cases confirmed from 905 samples, with 222 recoveries and 1.6% case fatality rate.
• The Ministry of Health confirmed the outbreak and provided key statistics.
• Mombasa (146 cases), Busia (63), Nakuru (21), and Nairobi (17) are the most affected counties, and 4.7 million travelers have been screened at entry points.