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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 26, 2025
4d ago
Study Finds Majority of Kisumu Fish Contaminated with Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Fish is among the staple foods of Kenyans living on the lakeside, with an estimated 10 million fish eaters living within 50 miles of the lake...
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A recent study by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) found that over half of market-ready fish in Kisumu are contaminated with drug-resistant E. coli, posing a significant public health risk due to poor waste management and antimicrobial misuse.
- 60% of the tested fish samples were contaminated with E. coli, according to the JOOTRH study.
- Lead researcher Silas Onyango Awour attributed the contamination primarily to inadequate waste disposal, particularly in Lake Victoria.
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was responsible for 1.27 million global deaths in 2019, with misuse of antimicrobials in aquaculture contributing to its rise.
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