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Pneumonia onslaught: Chest specialist's frontline battle

Changing weather patterns create an environment conducive to the spread of respiratory pathogens. [iStockphoto]

As the rainy season sets in across Kenya, ushering in cooler temperatures and damp conditions, the risk of respiratory illnesses like pneumonia increases.

Dr Joseph Aluoch, a renowned chest specialist, finds himself at the forefront of this battle, frequently encountering patients suffering from pneumonia, a potentially serious lung infection.

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