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New cholera outbreaks have been reported in three counties of Kenya.
Cholera cases have been identified in Nakuru town and Bahati sub-county in Nakuru county, located in the Rift Valley, west Kenya. A total of 63 cases, including 10 deaths have been recorded. Public health workers have initiated an awareness campaign among the affected communities and water and sewage services have been directed to improve water treatment. The Red Cross has donated a supply of chorine tablets for water purification and a cholera treatment centre has been opened to cope with the demand for medical attention.
A cholera outbreak has occurred in Kabati, Kandara sub-county in Murang'a county, central Kenya. The number of cases has not been mentioned in this report, however, 40 cases have required admission to hospital and two deaths have been reported. A medical camp has been set up in response to the large number of individuals seeking medical attention. Water purification tablets are being distributed among the community.
An outbreak of cholera has been reported in two slum areas of Nairobi city, Nairobi county, southwest Kenya. The outbreak was first identified on 27 April 2015. At least 30 cases have been admitted to hospital, most cases are from Laini Saba in the Kibera slum. The slums are located near the heavily polluted Nairobi River and cholera bacteria has been isolated from water samples taken from the river. Official are distributing potable water to the slum communities.
Cholera is a low risk for most travellers. Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food/ water precautions and personal hygiene should be maintained whenever possible.
