The Nairobi County Government has raised concerns over a possible mumps outbreak in schools, urging parents to keep children showing symptoms of the viral infection at home to limit further transmission.
County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said health officials had alerted schools and issued guidelines on measures to contain the spread of the disease.
Speaking to the Nation, Nyakaba said the county had recorded approximately 11 cases over the past two months, with infections reported sporadically in different schools.
He added that three of the latest cases had been reported at a school in Lang’ata, Nairobi County.
“We have advised schools to ensure their children are at home when they are exposed to the infection,” Nyakaba said.
The public health official reassured residents that the situation remained under control, noting that the number of reported infections was still low and affected learners were isolating themselves.
In an advisory dated October 7, a private school in Nairobi also notified parents of reports of a mumps outbreak, warning
