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Death toll from Kala-azar disease in Wajir county has risen to 25, with infection numbers escalating to over 600, with the majority being children. Subsequently, the government has stepped up its response measures to arrest the situation by launching mobile laboratories that will aid in early diagnosis and detection for the treatment of the disease. The move will also aid in decongesting the overwhelmed health facilities.
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Death toll from Kala-azar disease outbreak in Wajir County rises to 25
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