00:00At least 19 people have died from MPOC since the outbreak was confirmed in Kenya three months ago, according to
00:08a statement released Monday by the Kenya Ministry of Health.
00:11The ministry further indicated that seven counties have so far been identified as high-risk areas for modular tuberculosis MPOCs
00:19due to the location along major transport corridors and the proximity to border crossings.
00:25The East African country has recorded 1,298 confirmed cases of MPOCs to date, with 452 in Mombasa, which has
00:35the highest number of cases, followed by Nairobi with 320.
00:39The ministry warned that MPOCs remains a threat to the country despite efforts to contain its spread.
00:46It further called for continued public awareness campaigns, strengthened surveillance and intensified screening at county border crossings to detect and
00:54contain new infections.
00:56Although no confirmed case of Ebola have been recorded in Kenya, missions have been put in place to respond to
01:02any suspected cases and prevent the virus from entering the country.
