Kenya: 2019 Malaria

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Source: https://citizentv.co.ke/news/four-de...aringo-270853/

Four dead, over 100 others in hospital after malaria outbreak in Baringo
By Bernadine Tiemoi For Citizen Digital
time updated Published on: August 24, 2019 18:09 (EAT)

Four people have died and over 100 others admitted to hospital after a malaria outbreak in Baringo County.

The deceased are two children and two adults from Kongor.

?My teams are on the ground, screening and treating the residents and will monitor to reduce risk of more of them developing the same symptoms,? Baringo Health CEC Mary Panga said.

The patients from Tirioko ward in Tiaty east sub county had complained of vomiting, headache and fever.

Areas most affected are Kulol, Kaghat, Kongor, Chesawach, Akoret, Kapau, Atirir, Chesotim, Lokis, Ng?aina, Korelach and Krese...

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Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/arti...four-have-died

Malaria outbreak confirmed, officials deny four have died
Mercy Kahenda and Julius Chepkwony 26th Aug 2019 00:20:00 GMT +0300

The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of malaria in Tiaty, Baringo County.

Public health chief officer, Winnie Bore said samples taken for tests in the Government laboratory have turned positive.

Dr Bore said the tests were conducted after up to 100 patients went to Chemolingot Sub-county hospital and several other health facilities with malaria symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, profuse sweating, nausea and general body weakness.

?Laboratory tests done in government laboratories have confirmed that there is an outbreak of malaria in Tiaty Sub County. The situation is, however, under control,? said Bore...

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Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/arti...g-kerio-valley

Officials issue malaria alert along Kerio Valley
Stephen Rutto 02nd Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT +0300

Health workers have been put on high alert following a suspected outbreak of malaria in Kerio Valley.

This comes even as the county health department expressed fear that it is running out of anti-malaria drugs.

According to the health department, tests indicate that cases of malaria have increased five-fold in public health facilities in the area in the last two weeks raising fears of a possible outbreak.

County health executive, Kiprono Chepkwony stopped short of declaring an outbreak...