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  • Kenya: 2017 Cholera

    Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201702240585.html


    24 February 2017
    The Nation (Nairobi)
    Kenya: Seven Hospitalised in Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Lamu
    By Kalume Kazungu

    Seven people in Lamu have been hospitalised in a suspected outbreak of cholera.

    The patients from Pandanguo village in Witu showed cholera-like symptoms.

    County executive for Health Mohamed Kombo said the seven were admitted at the Pandanguo Dispensary and Witu Hospital after complaining of stomach pains, diarrhoea and vomiting...

  • #2
    Source: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/...kenya_c1567529


    Cholera outbreak kills four, 146 cases reported in Kenya
    May. 24, 2017, 3:00 pm
    NANCY AGUTU and RHODA ODHIAMBO

    Four people have died from cholera since the outbreak earlier in May, the Health ministry has reported.

    Medical services director Jackson Kioko said the four were among a total of 146 infected people. This was figure as at May 21.

    Kioko said the first two cases were reported in Mathare, Nairobi where a total of 21 cases and one death have been recorded.

    There are 88 cases in Garissa, 15 cases and two deaths in Vihiga, two cases in Mombasa, one case in Kiambu and 11 cases and one death in Murang'a.

    "Some of the cases reported in Nairobi, Mombasa and Vihiga are associated with a wedding in Karen over a week ago," Kioko said in a statement on Wednesday...

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    • #3
      Source: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/...itted_c1574006


      Cholera outbreak in Naivasha, one admitted
      Jun. 04, 2017, 3:00 pm
      By GEORGE MURAGE

      A cholera outbreak has been reported in Naivasha with one patient admitted at the sub-county hospital.

      The male patient has been placed in an isolation ward.

      He was rushed to the facility complaining of stomachache and diarrhoea.

      Following the outbreak, officers from the department of public health have been deployed in the area to contain the outbreak...

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      • #4
        Source: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/1056-39...x9z/index.html


        Cholera outbreak hits Weston Hotel guests
        Thursday June 22 2017
        By VERAH OKEYO


        A cholera outbreak has been reported at Weston Hotel in Nairobi where some guests, including doctors, are attending a science conference.

        Dr George Nyale, chairman of the conference, confirmed the outbreak, saying there is no cause for alarm.

        A source who sought anonymity told Nation.co.ke that at least 47 people had tested positive for the disease...

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        • #5
          Source: https://www.thecable.ng/kenya-shuts-...olera-outbreak


          Kenya shuts two hotels over cholera outbreak
          July 19 2017
          21:04
          by Jamilah Nasir

          Two hotels, Jacaranda and San Valencia in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, have been closed after being linked to a cholera outbreak in the East African nation.

          Cleopa Mailu, the minister of health who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the hotels had supplied food to venues where cholera was reported.

          The outbreak has potentially infected 336 people, four of whom have died.

          Confirmed cases include 33 visitors to a recent trade expo in Nairobi...

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          • #6
            Source: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/...nties_c1600974


            Cholera outbreak: 14 dead, 1,216 cases reported in 12 counties
            Jul. 20, 2017, 12:00 pm
            By JULIUS OTIENO and MATHEWS NDANYI

            Fourteen people have died from cholera since January and 1,216 in 12 counties are infected, public health officers have reported.

            Nairobi and Garissa are most affected, the Association of Public Health Officers of Kenya said on Thursday.

            Chairman Samuel Muthinji added that several other counties are at risk of a spread.

            Cases have also been reported in Vihiga, Kericho, Mombasa, Kiambu, Tana River, Nakuru, Turkana, Nakuru, Narok, Wajir and Murang'a.

            APHOK noted that in Mombasa, the drought has caused the spread of dengue fever which has also been reported in Wajir...

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            • #7
              Source: http://who.int/csr/don/21-july-2017-cholera-kenya/en/

              Cholera ? Kenya

              Disease Outbreak News
              21 July 2017

              Since the beginning of 2017, Kenya is experiencing an upsurge of cholera cases. The first cholera outbreak reported in 2017 was in Tana River County. The outbreak started on 10 October 2016 and was controlled by April 2017.
              A second wave of cholera outbreaks started in Garissa County on 2 April 2017 and was reported later in nine other counties including Nairobi, Murang?a, Vihiga, Mombasa, Turkana, Kericho, Nakuru, Kiambu, and Narok. The outbreak is being reported in the general population and in refugee camps. In Garissa County, the outbreak is affecting mainly Dadaab refugee camps and cases and deaths are being reported from Hagadera, Dagahaleh, and IFO2 camps. In Turkana county, the disease is also affecting Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps.
              In addition to the outbreak reported in the general population, there have been two point source cholera outbreaks in Nairobi County. One occurred among participants attending a conference in a Nairobi hotel on 22 June 2017. A total of 146 patients associated with this outbreak have been treated in different hospitals in Nairobi. A second outbreak occurred at the China Trade Fair held at the KICC Tsavo Ball between 10 and 12 July 2017. A total of 136 cases were reported and one death.
              Currently, the outbreak is active in two counties, namely Garissa and Nairobi. As of 17 July 2017, a total of 1216 suspected cases including 14 deaths (case fatality rate: 1.2%) have been reported since 1 January 2017. In the week ending 16 July 2017, a total of 38 cases with no deaths were reported.
              A total of 124 cases tested positive for Vibrio cholerae in the reference laboratory. In the week ending 25 June 2017, 18 samples out of 25 tested positive for Vibrio cholerae Ogawa by culture at the National Public Health Laboratory in Nairobi.
              The main causative factors of the current outbreak include the high population density that is conducive to the propagation and spread of the disease, mass gatherings (a wedding party held in Karen and in a hotel during an international conference), low access to safe water and proper sanitation and the massive population movements in country and with neighbouring countries.
              Since December 2014, the Republic of Kenya has been experiencing continuous large outbreaks of cholera, with a cumulative total of 17 597 cases reported (10 568 cases reported in 2015 and 6448 in 2016).
              Public health response

              The country has activated the national task force to coordinate the response to the outbreak. Since January 2017, WHO and partners are providing technical support to the country for the control of the outbreak. The country will develop a response plan with focus on the preparedness interventions to avert further spread of the outbreak. The WHO country office will repurpose their staff members and experts deployed in Nairobi for the management of the post El Ni?o effects in the Horn of Africa to support the quick control of this outbreak. WHO will also support the five most at risk counties with disease surveillance and response coordination. Partners on the ground are committed to provide support to the ongoing response efforts including support to primary health care and social mobilization by United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF).
              WHO risk assessment

              Cholera is an acute enteric infection caused by the ingestion of bacterium Vibrio cholerae present in faecally contaminated water or food. It is primarily linked to insufficient access to safe water and adequate sanitation. Cholera is always considered a potentially serious infectious disease and can cause high morbidity and mortality. It has the potential to spread rapidly, depending on the exposure frequency, population exposed and the context.
              Cholera outbreaks have been reported in the Republic of Kenya every year with large cyclical epidemics every five to seven years.
              The risk of the current outbreak is assessed as high at national and regional levels and moderate at global level. The outbreak occurred in the context of a sub-regional drought, conflicts and insecurity in the Horn of Africa. In addition, the outbreak is affecting the densely populated capital city Nairobi, and two large refugee camps (Kakuma and Dadaab) with massive population movements within country and between neighbouring countries. Previous large outbreaks in the Republic of Kenya have originated from similar settings, and the risk for propagation of cholera within the affected area as well as to other parts of the country is high. The country has identified a limited capacity for response and low access to safe water. There is an opportunity to implement early preparedness and response measures to contain the outbreak and prevent spread.
              The current outbreaks linked to mass gathering activities poses additional risk of food safety as well as the need to conduct sanitary inspection in restaurants and hotels.
              WHO recommendations

              WHO recommends improving the readiness of counties and health facilities to early detect and respond to the cholera outbreak as well as the reinforcement of coordination and multisectoral approaches. In addition, hygiene practices in households, restaurant, hotels, refugee camps and health facilities should be improved and food safety interventions should be strengthened.
              WHO does not recommend any restriction on travel and trade to the Republic of Kenya based on the information available on the current outbreak.


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              • #8
                Source: http://www.kdrtv.com/government-names-cholera-hotspots/


                Government names cholera hotspots
                By
                Daily Nation -
                August 2, 2017 6

                The government has identified four counties as major cholera hotspots.

                Health Principal Secretary Julius Korir said Kisumu, Garissa, Machakos and Nairobi counties have been mapped out as hotspots.

                Mr Korir said the national government is working with the counties to mitigate the disease.

                ?In Nairobi six treatment centres have been opened at Mukuru Kwa Njega, Mukuru Kwa Reuben and Huruma,? he said...

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                • #9
                  Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/heal...holera-strikes

                  Cholera outbreak recorded in part of Kilifi
                  By Maureen Ongala |
                  Updated August 24th 2017 at 23:41 GMT +3

                  Kilifi town and its environs have been put on high alert following an outbreak of cholera at Kiwandani village in the town's suburb. Consequently, the authorities have declared a ban on the sale of food in kiosks and other outdoor places.

                  The first five victims had come into contact with a child who died on August 14 as a result of acute diarrhoea and vomiting. They started having diarrhoea on August 19 and tested positive for vibrio cholera, a virus that causes cholera...

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                  • #10
                    Source: http://www.kdrtv.com/more-people-in-...resh-outbreak/

                    More people in hospital with cholera in fresh outbreak
                    by Daily Nation
                    about 3 hours ago

                    Five security personnel from Multimedia University are among those admitted to hospital with cholera symptoms, as the number rose to at least 92 following a fresh outbreak.

                    In the wake of the outbreak, the Nairobi County government has closed down Nairobi Area police canteen after 83 officers out of 430 residing at the Multimedia University Hotel got sick after eating there.

                    It is suspected that the canteen is the source of the contaminated food...

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                    • #11
                      Source: http://www.kdrtv.com/21-people-test-...in-tana-river/

                      21 people test positive for cholera in Tana River
                      by Daily Nation
                      about 8 hours ago

                      At least 20 National Youth Service (NYS) officers have been infected with cholera in Tana River County.

                      County health officials said the 20 officers from Bura NYS camp have been admitted to the Bura Sub-County Hospital.

                      According to Oscar Endekwa, the County Director for Public Health, 21 cholera cases have been reported in the county.

                      Speaking to Nation in his office in Hola, Dr Endekwa said the situation at the NYS camp was under control...

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                      • #12
                        Source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017...olera_c1641409


                        10 Daystar University students admitted with cholera
                        Sep. 25, 2017, 12:00 pm
                        By RHODA ODHIAMBO and PATRICK VIDIJA @thestarkenya

                        Ten students of Daystar University, Athi River campus, are being treated for cholera at hospitals in Nairobi following infection at the weekend.

                        The first case was reported at 7 am on Saturday, head of corporate affairs Damaris Kimilu told The Star on Monday.

                        "This student had gone to visit her family in Kayole. She returned on Friday. She was treated at the schools' clinic and later referred to Nairobi Women's Hospital in Ongata Rongai for further treatment."

                        Kimilu said five more students were infected by close of business on Saturday while the others were admitted on Sunday.

                        "One is recuperating at Aga Khan Hospital and the nine at Nairobi Women's Hospital," she said...

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                        • #13
                          Source: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/3-dead-...f4h/index.html


                          3 die in suspected dysentery, cholera outbreak in Kisii
                          Monday October 16 2017
                          By MAGATI OBEBO

                          Three people have died in Kenyenya , Kisii County in a suspected dysentery or cholera outbreak.

                          Two people died at Royal Hospital in Rongo where they had been taken for treatment while the third person, 21 year old Alvin Makori, died on Sunday at Sengera Mission Hospital.

                          The three had suffered from vomiting and diarrhoea and doctors suspect either dysentery or cholera as the cause of death.

                          Another 31 from Nyambunwa, Getacho and Kemoncho villages in Mokubo area are admitted to various hospitals with similar symptoms...

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                          • #14
                            Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20..._136774921.htm

                            Two killed in fresh cholera outbreak in Kenya
                            Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-23 23:46:11|Editor: yan

                            NAIROBI, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Two people have died from fresh outbreak of cholera in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa after heavy rains had pounded the area over the last three weeks.

                            County Health Executive Hazel Koitaba confirmed on Thursday that a mother and her child succumbed to cholera on Tuesday while 25 others have been admitted in various health facilities.

                            "The situation is now under control after embarking on treatment of borehole water especially in the area and other informal settlements," Koitaba said by phone.

                            He said the two succumbed to their deaths at home forcing health personnel to conduct mass tests in the county...

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                            • #15
                              Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201712060055.html



                              5 December 2017
                              The Nation (Nairobi)
                              Kenya: Three New Cholera Infections Reported in Embu, Cases Rise to 53
                              By Charles Wanyoro

                              Health officials in Embu County are on high alert after three new cholera cases were reported on Monday in three villages in Mbeere South.

                              The new cases brings the number of cholera infections in the county to 53 in the past one and a half months. Three people have died from the disease...

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