On Wednesday, 23rd, confirmed its first death of mpox as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed positive cases became 164 in the East African country.
Incident commander at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, Henry Kyobe Bosa, is quoted as saying, “The patient died in Masindi but was a resident of Hoima. We warned the public about the possibility of deaths occurring. We need to adhere to precautions,” the incident commander said.
The latest situation report showed that Kampala, the national capital, recorded 11 new cases in the last 24 hours as of Monday, while at least 84 patients had recovered.
Also Read: MPs denied access to Roko offices
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which spreads through close contact. Symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, muscle aches, skin rash, and back pain.
Earlier this year, in August, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, highlighting its potential for further global transmission.
