Wajir extends meat ban as RVF outbreak spreads

Wajir County government has extended meat ban for 14 more days following the spread of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in Tana River, Marsabit and Mandera counties.

The county’s Health department first imposed a nine-day ban on meat consumption on June 8 after RVF outbreak which was first reported in Basir, Eldas Sub-County.

Speaking to journalists at the Wajir Afya House, Dr Adam Hassan, who is the deputy head in charge of preventive healthcare services said the ban would help contain the disease that is still spreading.

Mr Hassan said RVF outbreak in the county has left six dead in its wake with one person still receiving treatment at Basir Dispensary.

The health official said 26 cases have been reported since the outbreak but the figure could be as high as 70 because many victims have not sought medical attention after contracting the disease.

Basir Location in Eldas is the worst-hit with 17 cases

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