Kenya has confirmed 44 cases of deadly cholera, attributed to the widespread flooding that has so far claimed over 270 lives and prompted the closure of some health facilities, according to officials.

Kenya’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) said the long rains have destroyed several sanitation facilities, contaminated water sources with fecal matter and filled latrines with floodwater.

In a statement confirming the cases, the ministry issued an advisory to the public on how to effectively safeguard themselves against cholera and diarrhoeal diseases amid the outbreak.