A mysterious flu-like illness is spreading through villages in Kenya's Boni Forest, Lamu County, with one suspected death of a five-year-old child reported over the weekend.

• At least 600 households in Kiangwe village are affected, with nearly every family reporting a case.
• The Lamu County Government Health Department has deployed medics and is distributing mosquito nets and medication.
• Preliminary investigations have ruled out malaria, and samples are being sent to Kemri for further analysis to identify the exact cause.