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Monday, January 9, 2012

Uganda : Mysterious disease toll at 100 in Uganda

Via Daily Nation :

" A mysterious disease that has killed over 100 people and left over 2,000 others infected in several districts in northern Uganda.

Scientists are set to launch a series of investigations after previous ones failed to identify the cause of a mysterious disease that has killed over 100 people and left over 2,000 others infected in several districts in northern Uganda.

The disease which was first reported in September 2009 has since been dubbed ‘nodding disease’ because it leaves its victims nodding.

It has since spread to five districts in the region which include Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, Agago and Amuru.

Mr Richard Nduhura, minister of state for health in charge of general duties, said that the two previous samples and tests carried out by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scientists in Atlanta US failed to identify the cause of the disease."

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