Twenty-five individuals have been hospitalized with cholera in Sindo Township, Homa Bay County, even as the government urged residents to practice good hygiene to prevent the disease from spreading.
On Saturday evening, four people were released from the hospital.
The county Health department verified that 25 people were diagnosed with the sickness in the last three days at the Sindo market trading complex in Suba South district.
Around 21 individuals are still being treated at Sindo Subcounty Hospital after contracting the sickness at the trading center’s Wadiang’a beach.
To prevent the sickness from spreading further, health chief officer Kevin Osuri advised citizens to practice good personal cleanliness, particularly after using the restroom.
All subcounty health facilities have been issued alerts with information on how people with the sickness can be treated.
“The department has confirmed 25 cases of cholera in Sindo town. The patients are responding well to medication but we ask residents to maintain cleanliness and curb the disease,” Osuri said.
Speaking to journalists , Osuri asked residents to be alert and ensure they report people who display symptoms of the disease.
People with diarrhoea and vomiting symptoms are urged to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
He said they have already dispatched a multi-agency team to contain further spread of cholera in the area.
Signs of cholera are watery diarrhoea and vomiting. Some patients may also have high body temperature.
The department is following up up on cases at the household level and ensuring correct containment measures are in place for mitigation.
“Cholera can be a fatal and patients are encouraged to seek medication as fast as possible,” he said.
Isolation tents would be set up for handling patients with the disease should people continue get infected.
