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Puzzle as scores admitted with similar symptoms

Robinson Baraza with the portrait of his wife who died of the strange disease. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard]

Scores of people have been admitted to health facilities in Bungoma County with a disease that is yet to be identified.

The victims are from more than 10 villages of Webuye West that include Sawa, Maloho, Mahanga, Sirwa, Muluhu, and Sirandafu. Unconfirmed reports indicate a number of deaths may also be related to the strange disease.

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