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Coast and North Eastern regions soft spots for Chikungunya viral disease

Coast region and northern Kenya are most vulnerable to the Chikungunya virus that is currently ravaging parts of Mandera County.

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) indicated that the virus, which is transmitted by aedes mosquito, is unlikely to spread to other parts of the country. 

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