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Dengue fever test confirms outbreak in Baringo

Dengue fever symptoms include fever, vomiting, headache, general body weakness, muscle and joint pains. [Courtesy]

Laboratory tests at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) have confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever and kala-azar (black fever) diseases in Tiaty sub-county.

Kenya Red Cross Society county coordinator Christopher Okotch said results from tests on samples taken a week earlier came out positive on Sunday.

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