Butere Boys’ High closed indefinitely after suspected cholera outbreak

Butere Boys’ High School in Kakamega County has been closed indefinitely after 100 students developed cholera-like symptoms.

The students who who exhibited cholera-related symptoms such as vomiting have been rushed to hospital.

This comes a day after students Sacred Mukumu Girls’ High School in the same county were sent home indefinitely after two died while 500 others were hospitalized following a diarrhea outbreak as a result of contaminated food and water.

A video shared online shows students leaving Butere Boys’ High with their belongings.

A statement by the school concerning the incident has not been seen yet.

WKT Reporter

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