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No new mpox cases confirmed since July 22, Health ministry says

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Health Principal Secretary Mary Muriuki.[Samson Wire, Standard]

The Ministry of Health announced that no new mpox cases have been confirmed since a truck driver was identified at Taveta One Stop Border Point on July 22.

In a statement on Tuesday, August 6, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muriuki said the patient, who had been showing symptoms for two weeks, has since recovered and was isolated at Taveta Sub-County Hospital.

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