"Mysterious" disease in Kenya kills thirteen

Kenyan state radio has reported the death of 13 people in the last three days from what it described as a mysterious disease.

It said the disease has struck Wajir and Garissa districts in the north eastern province, leaving victims bleeding uncontrollably.

A health officer was quoted as saying that blood samples were being tested to determine the nature of the disease, but ruled out an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service