The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that it is currently in Kisii County to assist in identifying a mysterious, unknown disease outbreak that has sparked a public health scare in the county.
In a statement on its X account on Monday, 3 March, WHO stated that it is on the ground in South Mugirango to help assess laboratory capacity, support laboratory officers in identifying the disease, and enhance coordination and capacity for outbreak response. "WHO is on the ground in South Mugirango, Kisii County, working to identify the cause of an unknown disease outbreak," it stated. "Key efforts include: assessing lab capacity, supporting lab officers to identify the disease, and enhancing coordination and capacity for outbreak response.
Investigations are ongoing," it added.
A doctor checking a patient's blood pressure.
