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Panic as cholera outbreak kills one in Siaya County

By Olivia Odhiambo | Jan. 6, 2018
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Some of the victims of cholera outbreak at Ligega Health Centre in Ugunja Siaya County on Thu, 24. March 2016. [PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR]

One person has died while four others are admitted in hospitals following cholera outbreak in Alego Usonga, Siaya County. The 87-year-old died in Pala village.

County director of Health, Samuel Omondi said the first case was reported on December 31st last year.

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