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Flu crisis intensifies with spike of influenza A cases

Flu crisis intensifies with spike of influenza A cases
Flu crisis intensifies with spike of influenza A cases (Photo: iStock)

Over the past few weeks, Kenyans have taken to social media and casual conversations to complain about a mysterious and persistent flu that doesn't seem to go away.

The symptoms are striking - intense headaches, aching joints, fevers, sore throats, sneezing, coughs, and fatigue that sometimes linger for more than a week.

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