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September 12, 2026
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7 Counties Placed on High Alert Over Deadly Disease Outbreak

7 Counties Placed on High Alert Over Deadly Disease Outbreak

Infected animals usually develop fever, loss of appetite, weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea and redness of the skin, particularly around the ears, abdomen and legs...

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The Kenyan government has issued a heightened alert for African Swine Fever, a highly contagious disease affecting pigs, following an outbreak in seven counties.

  • African Swine Fever has been confirmed in Kiambu, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay, Busia, and Migori.
  • A recent incident in Ruai, Nairobi County, saw a farmer lose his entire herd of 156 pigs, resulting in an estimated Ksh2 million loss.
  • The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirms the disease is not a danger to human health.

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