The death toll from cholera in Mandera has risen to 13 after two more people died yesterday. Over 500 are patients admitted in public hospitals. The outbreak was confirmed on April 29th after severe cases of diarrhoea were reported in Mandera town. Medecins Sans Frontieres humanitarian officer Abubakar Abdullahi said the the patients who are at the temporary cholera treatment center at the hospital are in critical condition. After a bite, it takes 4 and 8 days for symptoms to be felt; but this can range between 2 to 12 days.

Source: The Star May 28, 2016 09:11 UTC