At least 117 people in Meru have been hospitalised after consuming meat from a cow suspected to have died from anthrax.

• 117 people hospitalised at Nyambene Hospital.
• Nyambene Hospital Medical Officer in charge Githu Wachira and County Public Health Officer Mary Muthaura are involved in managing the situation and tracing contacts.
• The outbreak occurred because the owner sold the infected meat after locals ignored advice from a meat inspector to safely dispose of the carcass.