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The number of Mpox cases has risen to 41 following the detection of 19 new cases in the last two weeks.

During the Interdisciplinary Consortium for Epidemic Research (iCER) Symposium on Mpox in Kampala on October 2, Mr Atek Kagirita, the deputy incident commander for Mpox, said cases have been detected in more than 10 districts, including several non-border districts.

The Ministry of Health has not reported any deaths related to the virus.

According to the ministry, Nakasongola is the most affected district with nine cases, followed by Kampala (eight), Wakiso (eight), Mayuge (five), Kasese (four), Isingiro (two), Nakaseke (one), Mukono (one), Kagadi (one), Amuru (one) and Adjumani (one). The first cases were reported in Kasese District in July.

"Currently, we have 41 confirmed cases, some are still under isolation. We have not registered any deaths. We continue to mount response activities, including tracing the contacts. We are seeing less infections with the contacts, something we are still investigating," Mr Atek said.

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