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Kenya declares yellow fever outbreak
Saturday March 05 2022
By Paul Owere
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Nairobi. Kenya’s health ministry has declared an outbreak yellow fever in the country with 15 patients reported in Isiolo County resulting into three deaths so far.
In a statement issued by the Director General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth on March 3, the authorities say the first case was detected on January 12.
“To date 15 patients presenting with fever, jaundice, muscle pain and joint pain have been line-listed, the youngest being 11 whereas the oldest is 65. While the majority are young adults, males are most affected,” reads the circular...
Kenya declares yellow fever outbreak
Saturday March 05 2022
By Paul Owere
More by this Author
Nairobi. Kenya’s health ministry has declared an outbreak yellow fever in the country with 15 patients reported in Isiolo County resulting into three deaths so far.
In a statement issued by the Director General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth on March 3, the authorities say the first case was detected on January 12.
“To date 15 patients presenting with fever, jaundice, muscle pain and joint pain have been line-listed, the youngest being 11 whereas the oldest is 65. While the majority are young adults, males are most affected,” reads the circular...
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