Dengue fever outbreak in Mombasa

Mombasa County has announced an outbreak of Dengue Fever in the region.

Chief officer County department of Health, Dr Khadija  Shikelly says  119 cases  have been confirmed in all six  sub counties.

The cases were confirmed by Rapid Diagnostic test kits at Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa Hospital, Al Farouk ,Jocham and Seyyid Fatima  private hospitals.

Shikelly says Kisauni has the highest number of cases with a record 37, followed by Mvita, 25, Changamwe 21 and likoni 21.

She said there is no record of any death from the fever this year. Last year, three people died of the fever.