11 people have been admitted at Kapkatet and Longisa hospitals in Kericho and Bomet respectively following a suspected outbreak of Anthrax in Bomet County.
Health officials in the county are reportedly on high alert.
Those admitted are said to have come into contact with carcasses, exposing them to the disease.
The admission of the eleven to the Kapkatet and Longisa hospitals was confirmed by the area assistant chief Peter Sawe.
“Those with noticeable signs came into contact with the dead animals either while slaughtering or handling them to bury hence the spread of the disease,” said the assistant chief.
Mr Sawe said that in the last few weeks, several deaths of animals were reported. The cause of the deaths is not yet known.
The Bomet County Director of Veterinary Services Wilson Serem could not confirm or deny whether the symptoms exhibited by the 11 patients are those consistent with Anthrax.
“We are not going to rule out the disease…with the current rainy season, many diseases erupt and so we are almost certain it is anthrax,” he said as quoted by the Star.
Samples taken from the dead animals are at the government laboratories and are yet to undergo analysis.