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Government tests for Chikungunya virus and dengue fever in Baringo disease outbreak

Baringo County Chief Officer for Health, Dr Gideon Kibet Toromo. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

The Baringo County government suspects there is an outbreak of chikungunya and dengue fever in the area after seven children died in a span of one week.

County health officials took blood samples from patients in Tiaty Constituency on Wednesday for further tests.

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