Kenya: Cholera confirmed in western region
An outbreak of cholera has been confirmed in the Kisumu municipality in the western region, a senior health official has said.
"At least 13 out of 38 cases sampled for cholera have tested positive," Shahnaaz Sharif, the senior deputy director of medical services in Kenya's health ministry, said.
Sharif said 34 people had also been admitted to the Kisumu district hospital, with a total of 134 cases reported since the outbreak began on 6 June.