Two pupils from Manera Primary School are admitted at the Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital after they were diagnosed with cholera.
The hospital’s Medical Officer of Health Dr Oren Ombiro has however moved to allay fears of further contamination to other pupils in the school and by extension their other contacts. He said that medical personnel acted immediately to contain the situation.
Dr Ombiro said: “Our medical team together with the Kenya Red Cross swiftly responded after the two cases were confirmed. Among other preventive measures, we gave prophylaxis to contacts of the children, disinfected the school’s latrines, treated their water and basically offered general education on the symptoms of the disease.”
He added that the same exercise had been extended to the pupil’s homes where households in the area were sensitised on the basic preventive measures and issued with water treatment tablets.
The medic who was addressing the press in his office, said the situation was now under control and that the two children aged seven and 12 would be discharged after their condition improved.
He said that the two cases are from the sprawling Kihoto slums that has been hardest hit since the outbreak was reported in the sub-county a few months ago.
“The two cases are from Kihoto slums which has borne the brunt of the disease with 24 of the 34 cases reported in Naivasha coming from there,” he said.
Other cases have previously been reported in Karagita (2), Kabati (3), Mai Mahiu (1), Council (3) and Kinamba (1).
Dr Ombiro urged the residents to immediately seek medical assistance once they notice the symptoms to avoid the spread.