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PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Kenya (02) (02): (BA) camel meat, fatal, RFI

Foodborne Illness -- KenyaThe index case was initially reported on 20 Oct 2016 with the following complaints:- headache- abdominal pain- diarrhea (black in colour)- vomiting- general malaiseThere are 3 camels reported to have died to date. Only 1 was consumed (the 1st which was found dead on 19 Oct 2016).Total patients affected are 117: female 78, male 39. There were no reported deaths.Majority (61 percent) of those affected were above 5 years.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[As always, Read more [...]