Kenya-Latest Updates - 31st January 2006
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Logistics Highlights • The free UNHAS cargo service for the floods response in northern Kenya is now coming to an end. While cargo transport will discontinue by 31st January 2007, the free UNHAS passenger service to selected destinations in northern Kenya will continue until 12th January.
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• According to WHO, as of 30th January 2007, 411 suspected cases of RVF, including 121 deaths (case-fatality rate, 29%) have been reported in North Eastern Province, Coast Province, Eastern Province and Central Province. One hundred and thirty-one cases have been laboratory confirmed.
• The North Eastern Province has been the most affected, with Garissa district (175 suspected cases, 58 confirmed cases, including 57 deaths) and Ijara district (125 suspected cases and 22 confirmed cases, including 23 deaths) reporting the most cases and deaths.
• Sporadic cases have also been reported from districts in Eastern Province (Isiolo - 8 suspected cases, 3 confirmed cases) and from districts in Central Province (Kirinyanga - 4 suspected cases, 4 confirmed cases, including 1 death; Kajiado - 3 suspected cases, 1 confirmed case, including 3 deaths; Maragua - 1 suspected case, 1 confirmed case); Thika - 2 suspected cases, 1 confirmed case). Some of the cases from Central Province were diagnosed in Nairobi.
Type of document : Update
Country : KE KEN 404 Kenya, Republic of
Publication date 2007-Jan-31
