Description of the situation
22 September 1997
Disease Outbreak Reported
The health authorities have reported an outbreak of cholera in Migori District, Nyanza Province which started in mid-June. Up to 24 August 555 cases with 29 deaths had been notified. Effective control measures by the Ministry of Health, including health education and case management, are continuing. The area affected is in south western Kenya bordering on the United Republic of Tanzania.