How fake yellow fever cards pose threat to public health

Encephalitis, Yellow Fever, Malaria Disease, Mayaro or Zika Virus Infected Culex Mosquito Parasite Insect Macro. [Courtesy/GettyImages]

Kenya has recently experienced a worrying rise in mosquito-borne diseases, with scattered cases of dengue fever, an outbreak of chikungunya, and increasing cases of drug-resistant malaria.

Yellow fever, another dangerous disease transmitted by mosquito bites, remains a constant threat, especially considering Kenya is classified as an endemic zone.