Panic as red eye disease spreads to other Counties and Sub- Counties( LIST)

Panic as red eye disease spreads to other Counties and Sub- Counties( LIST)

Panic as red eye disease spreads to other Counties and Sub- Counties: The red eye disease which broke out in Teso north sub county, Busia County, has apparently spread to several other sub counties within the county.

In a report from Busia county eye diseases coordinator Harriet Kavere, the disease has been reported in Teso south, Nambale, Matayos and Samia.

Panic now gripples the area, because The number of those infected has since tripled, as compared to last month.

The disease is caused by a virus known as adenovirus which causes the eye to turn red, swell and discharge some fluids, “Someone who is infected feels like there are small stones in the eyes and they itch every time.

It is spread through direct contact, “When you shake hands with the person who has it you will be infected, even sleeping on the same bed the patient slept on, touching clothes they used and even using the same make up gets you infected,” explains Kavere.

She has urged those who notice the symptoms to seek medical attention immediately, “They should go to the right eye doctors and not just to any doctor because the disease has various stages and one need to be properly examined before they are treated. And an injection is not needed.”

Kavere has also called upon local leaders and government administrators including chiefs and their assistants to help educate members of the public about the disease and how to contain it, “We need to create a lot of awareness about the disease among our people so that it doesn’t spread further.

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