The Ministry of Health has disclosed that a total of 314 Mpox cases have been confirmed across 22 counties since the outbreak began.
Speaking during a press release on August 1, Health CS Aden Duale gave updates on the Mpox disease outbreak in the country as of August 1, 2025.
“The Ministry wishes to update the public of the Mpox disease outbreak situation in the Country. A total of three hundred and fourteen (314) Mpox cases have been confirmed since the outbreak began in July 2024,” the notice reads.
The Ministry of Health confirms the rise of Mpox. Photo: Courtesy.
The Health Ministry confirmed that the four new cases were discovered in the last 24 hours: three in Mombasa County and one in Nairobi County.
According to the Ministry, Mombasa County has the highest number of cases, at 146, followed by Busia (63), Nakuru (21) and Kilifi (19).
Other counties with confirmed cases include Nairobi (17), Makueni (13), Taita Taveta (5), Uasin Gishu (5), Bungoma (4), Kajiado (3) and Kakamega (3).
33 cases are currently admitted in various facilities across the country, while 54 cases are undergoing home-based isolation and care.
A total of 222 cases have fully recovered, while five people have died from the disease, resulting in a case fatality rate of 1.6 percent.
The ministry moreover revealed that they have stepped up surveillance activities and deployed multi-disciplinary Rapid Response Teams (RRTs).
