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Originally published by Kenyanstop
March 8, 2026
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Ministry of Health Raises Disease Outbreak Alert Amid Ongoing Rains
The Ministry has cautioned that the rains could lead to contamination of water sources and increased breeding of disease vectors such as mosquitoes...
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Kenya's Ministry of Health has issued alerts for potential outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and other diseases due to ongoing heavy rains and flooding across several regions.
- Potential outbreaks include cholera, typhoid, malaria, dengue, and respiratory illnesses.
- The alert was issued by Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni on Sunday, March 7.
- The ministry advises the public to take precautions such as drinking boiled water, practicing hand hygiene, using mosquito nets, and avoiding flooded areas, while county health teams are urged to enhance surveillance.
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