THREE MPOX CASES CONFIRMED IN KAKAMEGA AS COUNTY LAUNCHES EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Three residents of Kakamega have tested positive for mpox, a viral disease previously known as monkeypox.
Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa said the county government has confirmed the three who come from Chekalini ward in Lugari sub-county.
Speaking to the media at the county headquarters on Tuesday evening, Governor Barasa stated that the three individuals and their families have been placed in isolation to control the spread of the disease.
He urged residents of the county to remain calm and report any symptoms associated with the disease, such as fever, sore throat, cough, and to adhere to public health guidelines.
“They will be in isolation for the next 21 days. The county government of Kakamega will be taking care of their wellbeing because they are not supposed to move anywhere, and that is why we decided to keep them indoors under the home-based care,” the governor noted.
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