Kiambu County Gov’t Confirms Reports of Suspected Mpox Case After Viral Photo

Kiambu County Gov’t Confirms Reports of Suspected Mpox Case After Viral Photo

Kiambu County Gov’t Confirms Reports of Suspected Mpox Case After Viral Photo: The Kiambu County Government on Saturday confirmed that reports doing rounds on social media about a suspected Mpox case are true.

According to Dr. Elias Maina, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) incharge of Health Services communicated, the case is currently under laboratory investigation and a comprehensive statement will be issued as soon as the results are available.

“At this stage, there is no need for alarm. The County Government, through the Department of Health Services, has activated all necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents,” Dr. Maina stated.

The County Government reassured residents that it is monitoring the situation closely and is adequately prepared to respond to any developments.

“We urge the public to remain calm and to follow official channels for updates and information,” the county told residents.

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