Nairobi sewage found to contain polioviruses
It bolsters evidence vaccine-derived polio is spreading in Kenya
Source: the-star.co.ke
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It bolsters evidence vaccine-derived polio is spreading in Kenya
With continued vaccination efforts and access to clean water and sanitation facilities, there is a clear path to control the cholera outbreak in Kenya.
104.5% of the target group were immunised in an August campaign but, amid erratic weather conditions, the threat of cholera remains one to take seriously.
The vaccine works by stimulating the immune system.
The 10-day exercise targets aims to vaccinate1.5m people aged one year and above