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There is need for concerted action to tackle Mpox's spread

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security in August 2024. One year after the first case was detected at the Taita Taveta border, Kenya is facing a troubling surge in cases, with 314 confirmed infections across 22 counties as of July 31, 2025.

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