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Sep 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Kenya reports 19 Mpox deaths as cases reach 1,298
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Kenya’s Ministry of Health says at least 19 people have died from mpox since the outbreak was confirmed three months ago. The country has recorded 1,298 confirmed cases, with Mombasa (452) and Nairobi (320) highest, and seven counties flagged as high-risk along transport corridors and near border crossings.
WHO: Kenyan Ministry of Health
WHAT: Reports at least 19 mpox deaths and 1,298 confirmed cases, and identifies high-risk counties.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET
WHERE: Kenya
WHY: The Ministry issued an update on the outbreak’s death toll and case totals and warned mpox remains a threat, calling for continued awareness, surveillance, and intensified screening at county border crossings.
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