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  • Kenya: Hepatitis A outbreak reported in Mombasa

    Source: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/...mbasa_c1321934


    Hepatitis A outbreak reported in Mombasa
    By STAR REPORTER @thestarkenya
    Mar. 29, 2016, 3:00 pm

    The County has announced an outbreak of Hepatitis A in Mombasa.

    County health executive Abdi Mohammed Ibrahim said 21 cases have so far been reported in several private hospitals within the city.

    He said the outbreak could be linked to residents drinking contaminated water...

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    Source: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/healt...sa-rise-to-114

    Hepatitis A cases in Mombasa rise to 114
    By Mwangi Muraguri
    Updated Wednesday, April 13th 2016 at 13:39 GMT +3

    Sixty-three new cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in Mombasa County in the past seven days. The new cases bring the total number of infections this year to 114, medical authorities said last evening.

    Speaking during a media briefing on the status of the outbreak, County Secretary Francis Thoya announced an all-out strategy to contain the viral liver disease involving the Mombasa Water and Sewerage Company, the County Inspectorate and the Health department...

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