A yellow fever out break in Kenya claims 3 lives while 15 more are infected in the Northern county of Isiolo, the youngest being 11 years and the eldest 65 years with more males being generally infected.

The government prepares to vaccinate the high risk areas as there is no specific treatment for yellow fever, after the first case was revealed to have been detected on 12th January, 2022.

The First Yellow fever outbreak in Kenya occurred 1992-1993 in the south Kerio valley, Rift Valley Province.

Yellow fever is a viral infection spread by a particular type of mosquito causing in mild cases; fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and in more serious cases; heart, kidney and liver problems with bleeding.

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