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New cholera infections have been reported in Kamurugu area, Mbeere South Sub County this week.
County Health Director Dr Stephen Kaniaru said they are on high alert, with the newest case reported on Tuesday.
The number of cholera infections in the county now stands at 47. The first case was reported on October 21.
The disease has led to the death of three people, one from Kanduri area Embu East and two from Mbeere South.
Dr Kaniaru said the victims delayed to seek treatment.
Two of the deaths and 27 of the infections were reported in October.
"Tests done to water samples that were taken from water sources and home taps and taken to the government chemist and Water Resource Management Authority (Warma) laboratories revealed that most of the water sources had been contaminated with fecal matter. From the tests, the likelihood cause of outbreak is water and not food," he said.
Speaking during World toilet day celebrations in Kanduri village, Embu East Sub County, Dr Kaniaru said cholera was still active in the County and since the beginning of the month, a few random cases had been received.
He said cholera treatment centres are still operational at the Embu Level 5 Hospital and, Kiritiri, Gategi and Siakago health centres
The official raised alarm over the high number of households that lack latrines especially in Mbeere North Sub County.
Through intervention by the County Health Department and the development arm of the Catholic Church (Caritas), 86 villages in Mbeere North have been able to change attitudes and have since dug latrines.
The project is set to be extended to other parts of the county where open defecation is also common.
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