Cholera Outbreak Reported in Kisii
Category: Health and Medical
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
10/16/2017 (Kenya) - According to incoming local media reports on Monday, 16 October, a cholera outbreak has been reported by local health officials in Kisii. Local sources indicate the three people have died during the current outbreak. The cause of the outbreak is currently unknown. A previous outbreak hospitalised 70 people.
Cholera is a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated food or water. Those infected will usually experience severe diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Those in Nairobi should monitor local media sources for further updates on the outbreak and heed any directives issued by local authorities. Travellers are advised to practice good food hygiene such as drinking only bottled, boiled or chemically-treated water, eating food that has been thoroughly cooked, avoiding raw vegetables and fruits without a peel and washing hands frequently and thoroughly. Travellers should immediately consult a physician upon presentation of any of the above symptoms
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