As the virus continues to evolve, the study warns that many Kenyans remain vulnerable to severe outcomes from new variants.

In September, US President Joe Biden pledged $500 million and 1 million vaccine doses to an mpox response plan.

Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya said that several hundred high-risk individuals in Rwanda received the vaccine earlier this week.

Kaseya further stated that the Africa CDC collaborates closely with African states, the WHO, and other partners to improve response efforts.