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Prepare for more cholera outbreaks, scientists warn

There is more bad news in store for Kenyans alarmed by the outbreaks of cholera in several parts of the country: Prepare for more.

According to recent research, East Africa will bear the brunt of cholera surges brought about by changes in global weather patterns associated with El Niño. Africa leads in the number of cholera deaths globally, but the studies indicate that the change in weather patterns is re-distributing the disease, sending more clusters of cholera to East Africa.

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