Foodborne Illness -- Kenya
The index case was initially reported on 20 Oct 2016 with the following complaints:
- headache
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea (black in colour)
- vomiting
- general malaise
There are 3 camels reported to have died to date. Only 1 was consumed (the 1st which was found dead on 19 Oct 2016).
Total patients affected are 117: female 78, male 39. There were no reported deaths.
Majority (61 percent) of those affected were above 5 years.
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