The health ministry in Laikipia County has dismissed as false a section of media reports of a cholera outbreak at the British Army Camp in Nanyuki.
In a notice to the public on Friday, Laikipia Health CEC Albert Taiti said that Laikipia Health Service has confirmed with the Medical and Surveillance Teams that there is no case of cholera or any other disease of public health concern at the camp.
“Additionally, cholera is not transmitted from monkeys to humans. Please ignore the social media messages but we urge you all to continue observing healthy habits for prevention and protection from diseases and other infections,” Taiti said.
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
Infections can occur if one swallows food or water contaminated with cholera bacteria.
The infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe and life-threatening.
Reports that started doing rounds online on Thursday alleged that the outbreak at the British army camp was caused by a parasite sub-tribe linked to a farmed monkey in China.
The reports said the outbreak had been confirmed by the Ministry of ICT.
By Star