Health officials found 11 more people sick from the weird illness making folks nervous around Kisii county lately. The strange disease has reached 168 total cases, according to Mary Muthoni, who runs Public Health and Professional Standards. She shared this news during her Wednesday update with reporters.
Tests showed dirty water caused this problem, especially in eight small towns nearby. The hardest-hit area remains Amarondo village, where almost two-thirds of sick people live. The national health team has teamed up with local Kisii leaders to stop more folks from catching whatever spreads through their water systems.
Crews have begun handing out water-cleaning pills and teaching better handwashing habits. They plan to give medicine to school kids for worms and clean up drinking water sources soon. Workers continue delivering 44,350 special tablets throughout affected areas to make water safer for everyone.
Muthoni asked regular citizens to help government workers fight the outbreak together. Health promoters visit homes daily to teach families how to treat water and keep it clean. The sickness first made news last week when officials warned it comes from contaminated water sources.
The government shut down a spring located in South Mugirango after finding poop particles in the water on March 4. Muthoni told everyone to stop drinking from that spring right away. People who caught the illness suffered from hurting bodies, pounding heads, burning stomachs, and frequent bathroom trips.
Tests showed dirty water caused this problem, especially in eight small towns nearby. The hardest-hit area remains Amarondo village, where almost two-thirds of sick people live. The national health team has teamed up with local Kisii leaders to stop more folks from catching whatever spreads through their water systems.
Crews have begun handing out water-cleaning pills and teaching better handwashing habits. They plan to give medicine to school kids for worms and clean up drinking water sources soon. Workers continue delivering 44,350 special tablets throughout affected areas to make water safer for everyone.
Muthoni asked regular citizens to help government workers fight the outbreak together. Health promoters visit homes daily to teach families how to treat water and keep it clean. The sickness first made news last week when officials warned it comes from contaminated water sources.
The government shut down a spring located in South Mugirango after finding poop particles in the water on March 4. Muthoni told everyone to stop drinking from that spring right away. People who caught the illness suffered from hurting bodies, pounding heads, burning stomachs, and frequent bathroom trips.
