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Vaccine could help tame cholera cases - experts

Food being prepared on top of a sewer line at Muthurwa market in Nairobi. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]

Ministry of Health's announcement of a cholera outbreak in six counties is turning focus to how the country can use vaccines to tame the disease.

Dr Patrick Amoth, Health acting director-general, has warned that the outbreak might worsen due to drought. The outbreak occurred in Kiambu, Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kajiado, Nakuru and Murang'a counties.

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