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April 4, 2026
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Kenya Met Warns of High-Risk Deadly Outbreak of Malaria Epidemic

Kenya Met Warns of High-Risk Deadly Outbreak of Malaria Epidemic

This comes after the weatherman warned of increased rainfall and flooding across the country in the second half of April...

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Kenya's meteorological department is warning of a potential malaria outbreak due to ongoing heavy rains, with the Western Kenya Highlands identified as high-risk areas.

  • Kisii County faces a 100% probability of a malaria epidemic in April and May 2026.
  • The alert was issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department, Ministry of Health, and KEMRI.
  • Above-average March rainfall and slightly cooler temperatures are creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

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