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Kenya: One dead, 60 in hospital after kala-azar outbreak in Marsabit

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Source: http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/marsabit/Marsabit-kala-azar-outbreak/3444778-3948422-1q4q4o/


One dead, 60 in hospital after kala-azar outbreak in Marsabit
Tuesday May 30 2017

In Summary

The outbreak began a month ago along the Garrisa-Marsabit border.
Affected areas include Shur, Gudhas, Hawaye and Baalar.
Some of the signs and symptoms of the disease include fever, enlarged spleen and the liver.

By IRENE MWENDWA
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A six-year-old child has died while forty people are recuperating at Marsabit County Referral Hospital after an outbreak of kala-azar.

Speaking to Nation on Tuesday, the hospital Chief Officer Abshiro Hapicha said that up to 20 people were also referred to Kenyatta National Hospital.

He said, the outbreak began a month ago along the Garrisa-Marsabit border...
 
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