The Mountain Journal
Panic in Murang’a after an employee of an avocado processing firm has been placed under investigation over suspected MPOX disease.
The patient was admitted at Thika Level Five Hospital after he was referred to a Kenol hospital after the medics detected symptoms suspected to be related to MPOX.
Reports reflect that the 21 year old patient has been in contact with avocado customers and drivers from Uganda, Tanzania, Bungoma, Sondu Miriu, and Nandi Hills.
In a statement released by Kiambu county health CEC Dr Elias Maina said that Swab samples from the patient were taken for in depth analysis at National Public Health Laboratories (NPHL).
Dr Maina said in a statement that there is no cause for alarm and the situation is being closely monitored as he urged the residents to be on the watch out
