The Kenyan Health Ministry issued an alert Friday due to an outbreak of an unknown illness in western Kakamega County that has killed 4 individuals.
The illness was found within the Mukumu Girls and Butere Boys excessive colleges, with 627 sufferers sick as of April 14, Director General for Health Patrick Amoth mentioned in a press release.
“Unfortunately, we have lost 4 patients to this illness. We at the Ministry of Health send our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones,” mentioned Amoth.
The Health Ministry mentioned the illness presents fever, belly ache or cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.
Comprehensive investigations are at the moment underway to find out the trigger. Data analyzed signifies that the illness appears to have began March 15.
The authorities has since closed the 2 affected colleges as investigations proceed. Meanwhile, 19 college students affected by the sickness are in secure situations at seven well being amenities throughout the nation.
The Ministry has taken a number of water, meals and human tissue samples from affected areas for preliminary laboratory investigations.
The assessments performed have revealed comparable signs to these seen in enterotoxigenic E. coli and salmonella typhi sufferers.
Laboratory assessments for viral hemorrhagic fevers, together with Ebola, Marburg, Leptospirosis and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, dengue fever, Rift Valley Fever and the West Nile virus have been adverse.
The outbreak has sparked concern with many Kenyans fearful about its unfold to different elements of the nation.
Health specialists advised Anadolu that the illness has traits like these seen in waterborne illnesses.
It “suggests that the outbreak may be linked to contaminated water sources but we cannot be certain. What is needed now is cooperation of residents in practicing good hygiene and seeking medical attention early if they experience any symptoms,” mentioned epidemiologist Elizabeth Mwania.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
