Alarm as malaria cases in Turkana, Marsabit spike

Treated nets are the most prominent malaria preventive measure. Malaria is a vector-spread disease caused by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. [iStockphoto]

Counties in the northern part of Kenya are recording a high prevalence of malaria, a trend that is worrying scientists, especially with the invasion of a new species of mosquito in the country.

Turkana and Marsabit are among the counties reporting more cases, according to experts.