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Alarm as Hepatitis B spreads in 2 counties

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos gets a Hepatitis B jab at Matira Health Centre, Kapsowar Ward on Tuesday. [Photo: Stephen Rutto]

Twenty new cases of Hepatitis B have been reported in Elgeyo Marakwet, sparking fears of an outbreak in the county.

The new cases were detected during an ongoing testing and vaccination drive spearheaded by the county government. This follows reports of 15 deaths recorded in the county and in the neighbouring West Pokot in recent months.

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