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July 23, 2025
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Deadly Virus Present in Kenya

WHO Raises Alarm Over Deadly Virus Present in Kenya

The virus broke out in Kenya in June 2025...

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm over the chikungunya virus, which has begun spreading in Kenya, particularly along the Coast.

  • 25 positive cases reported in Mombasa from a total of 45 samples analyzed.
  • Diana Rojas Alvarez, a medical officer at WHO, warned of the virus's potential to cause widespread illness, echoing concerns from the **2004-2005 epidemic**.
  • This mosquito-borne disease is typically transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which actively bite during the day.

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