Laikipia County gov't denies reports of Cholera outbreak at British Army camp

The Laikipia County government has rubbished reports of a Cholera outbreak at the British Army training camp in Nanyuki.

In a statement to newsrooms on Friday, Laikipia County Health Executive Committee Member (CECM) Albert Wagurah further sought to clarify that there have been no reports of any disease outbreak at the camp.

“The Laikipia Health Service has confirmed with the Medical and Surveillance Teams at the camp 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,” stated Mr. Wagurah.

“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.”

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Cholera is an extremely virulent disease transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water.

It can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea and the severe forms of the disease can kill within hours if left untreated.

"Among people who develop symptoms, the majority have mild or moderate symptoms. It takes between 12 hours and 5 days for a person to show symptoms. A minority of patients develop acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. This can lead to death if left untreated," WHO's website reads.