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A person has died and several others are sick in Busia District following an outbreak of a disease resembling Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, which has been declared a health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The outbreak, marked by fever, abdominal and chest pain, headache, joint pain, and rashes, has impacted eight villages in Budimo Parish, Lumino Sub-county. The most severely affected villages are Bukobe ‘A’, Bukobe ‘B’, Budibya, Namusede ‘C’, Namusede ‘D’, Budimo ‘A’, Budimo ‘C’, and Budimo ‘D’.

The deceased, Kenneth Were Ojoji, 52, from Bukobe Village, reportedly died while receiving treatment for severe fever and rashes.

His brother, Bernard Ojoji, described his condition, noting that Kenneth had a high temperature, chest and abdominal pain, and widespread rashes before he passed away. “He was weak, covered in rashes, and despite starting treatment, he died,” Bernard Ojoji said on Saturday.

Following Kenneth’s death about a week ago, all residents who came into contact with his body, including Bernard Ojoji, have since shown symptoms of the disease. Over 20 people in Bukobe Village are now exhibiting signs consistent with Mpox.

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