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    "id": 1341297,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1341297/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr Susan Nakhumicha",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Health",
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    "content": "The first case was suspected to be a student who had travelled from Nairobi in August and developed weakness of legs. She was released for treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). On 29th September, several students began developing similar symptoms. The students presented with weakness of the limbs and frequent passing of urine. However, they had no fever, abdominal pain, diarrhoea or vomiting. Most of the students were managed in the nearby health facilities: Shibwe Sub-County Hospital, Iguhu Sub-County Hospital, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital and St. Elizabeth Mission Mukumu Hospital. As at yesterday evening, a total of 95 students were admitted in various hospitals in Kakamega County. The Ministry, in conjunction with the county government, have established the following response measures. The county and sub-county rapid response teams in Kakamega and Vihiga have been deployed to the affected school to respond to the outbreak. I had a discussion with the Governor yesterday in the evening and he confirmed that there is deployment of the county representative. All hospitals in the vicinity of the school have been activated to receive and manage the students. Samples that include blood, urine, stool and throat swabs have been taken from students. Environmental samples such as water and food have also been taken to Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Nairobi. We are waiting for them to analyse the samples. As soon as we have the results, we shall share them. So far, five samples have tested negative for pathogen organisms in test that were done at KEMRI, Kisumu."
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