Nanyuki ? The Laikipia County health officials have confirmed the presence of the H1N1 Prototype 9 Influenza virus among some patients who are being treated of severe flu.
This is after samples taken from patients at the Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital were confirmed to have the virus.
Health facilities in the region and the neighbouring areas have now been put on a high alert.
Laikipia County Director of Health and Sanitation Dr Donald Moghoi said that in the last two weeks patients have been seeking services with high fever, dry cough, sore throat and general body weakness which are signs of the virus.
This is after samples taken from patients at the Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital were confirmed to have the virus.
Health facilities in the region and the neighbouring areas have now been put on a high alert.
Laikipia County Director of Health and Sanitation Dr Donald Moghoi said that in the last two weeks patients have been seeking services with high fever, dry cough, sore throat and general body weakness which are signs of the virus.
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