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Medic: Number of snake bite cases increasing in Baringo

Samuel Kiptoo holding his child while being attended by medical officer at Kabarnet District Hospital, Baringo County. The child was bitten by a snake on the left leg two weeks ago at home in Endow, Marigat sub-county while sleeping at around 9 pm. [PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/STANDARD]

KABARNET: The number of snakes bites in the county have increased significantly in the last one year.

Kabarnet District Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr Kays Muruka, said while some 40 cases have been reported, many are still going unreported because of the remoteness of the regions where the incidences are rampant.

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