Mombasa deaths: Preliminary report rules out contagious disease
Members of the public follow proceedings during a security baraza at Migadini, Mombasa on July 17, 2025, following reports of the outbreak of a mysterious disease in the area.
A preliminary report compiled by the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in Mombasa has ruled out a contagious disease outbreak in Migadini, following the deaths of four individuals in Matangini and Mkala villages, which had sparked public alarm last week.
According to the report dated July 18, no infectious pathogens such as Mpox were detected in samples collected from two of the bodies.
“There were no suspicious skin bruises and no indication of an infectious disease. The findings point to natural causes and environmental contamination,” the report stated.
In addition, no new deaths have been reported since July 15, easing fears of a spreading outbreak in the two villages of Changamwe Sub-county. Health officials concluded that the cluster of deaths does not indicate any ongoing public health threat.
