Kenya steps up surveillance of suspected mpox cases

NAIROBI, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan Ministry of Health said on Friday that it has ramped up surveillance measures across the country to detect all suspected cases of mpox, which has emerged as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) amid a surge in cross-border transmissions.

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa said the ministry has galvanized the public health emergency operation centers and established incident management teams across Kenya as part of response measures to prevent new cases of the disease.