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El Nino: How floods pose threat of viral outbreak

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Houses marooned by floods at Osika village, Kamser Nyakongo, in Rachuonyo North, November 7, 2023. [James Omoro, Standard]

The heavy rains and widespread flooding currently sweeping across the country, attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon, have triggered heightened concerns among health experts.

The inundation of communities, displacement of populations, and the compromised sanitation infrastructure pose a significant risk of increased viral diseases.

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