While hemorrhage is not mentioned, a hemorrhagic fever has to be high on the list of possible diagnoses here:
Published Date: 2013-10-01 16:48:58
Subject: PRO/EAFR> Undiagnosed illness - South Sudan: (Jonglei) fatal, RFI
Archive Number: 20131001.355242
UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESS - SOUTH SUDAN: (JONGLEI ) FATAL, REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
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International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Mon 30 Sep 2013
Source: Sudan Tribune [edited]
An unknown disease is said to have killed at least 15 South Sudan
People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers at Manybol, a military camp in
Pibor County in Jonglei State. Speaking to the Sudan Tribune on Monday
[30 Sep 2013], the Commissioner of Pibor County, Joshua Konyi Irer,
described the disease as serious and fatal.
The Commissioner who visited Manybol 5 days ago said 3 soldiers died on
the day he was at the military camp. "The disease is serious. 3 of the
soldiers died in front of me when I was there. One of them was a
captain", Konyi told Sudan Tribune on phone from Pibor town. "The
patients die after a short time,'' he added.
The Commissioner expressed fears that the yet-to-be diagnosed disease
could wipe out the entire SPLA unit in the area saying that 15 soldiers
had died since the disease broke out in the 2nd week of September
[2013]. He said those infected with the disease are unable to move and
complain of headache and fever. No civilian in Manybol is yet to die
from the disease but there are fears it could spread to the civilian
population.
Attempts by Sudan Tribune to get a comment from the SPLA Commanding
Officers in Manybol and the SPLA Spokesperson in Juba were unsuccessful.
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) doctors made a visit to Manybol early this
month [September 2013] to asses some of the patients suffering from the
disease but MSF's communications officer in Juba, Judy Waguma, said it
was not possible to ascertain the disease without a full medical
examination.
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[A strange disease has been reported in a military unit in Pibor County,
Jonglei state, South Sudan, since the 2nd week of September 2013. The
victims present with fever, headache, and failure to move (probably due
to malaise or extreme fatigue). The report indicates that a total 15
deaths have been reported in 2 weeks but is silent on the total number
of people affected. For now, the civilian population appears to be
spared but it will only be after a comprehensive outbreak investigation
that we will be able to determine the definite cause and real extent of
the outbreak. Any additional information on this outbreak will be
appreciated. - Mod.JFW]
Published Date: 2013-10-01 16:48:58
Subject: PRO/EAFR> Undiagnosed illness - South Sudan: (Jonglei) fatal, RFI
Archive Number: 20131001.355242
UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESS - SOUTH SUDAN: (JONGLEI ) FATAL, REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
************************************************** *************************
A ProMED-mail post
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Mon 30 Sep 2013
Source: Sudan Tribune [edited]
An unknown disease is said to have killed at least 15 South Sudan
People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers at Manybol, a military camp in
Pibor County in Jonglei State. Speaking to the Sudan Tribune on Monday
[30 Sep 2013], the Commissioner of Pibor County, Joshua Konyi Irer,
described the disease as serious and fatal.
The Commissioner who visited Manybol 5 days ago said 3 soldiers died on
the day he was at the military camp. "The disease is serious. 3 of the
soldiers died in front of me when I was there. One of them was a
captain", Konyi told Sudan Tribune on phone from Pibor town. "The
patients die after a short time,'' he added.
The Commissioner expressed fears that the yet-to-be diagnosed disease
could wipe out the entire SPLA unit in the area saying that 15 soldiers
had died since the disease broke out in the 2nd week of September
[2013]. He said those infected with the disease are unable to move and
complain of headache and fever. No civilian in Manybol is yet to die
from the disease but there are fears it could spread to the civilian
population.
Attempts by Sudan Tribune to get a comment from the SPLA Commanding
Officers in Manybol and the SPLA Spokesperson in Juba were unsuccessful.
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) doctors made a visit to Manybol early this
month [September 2013] to asses some of the patients suffering from the
disease but MSF's communications officer in Juba, Judy Waguma, said it
was not possible to ascertain the disease without a full medical
examination.
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[A strange disease has been reported in a military unit in Pibor County,
Jonglei state, South Sudan, since the 2nd week of September 2013. The
victims present with fever, headache, and failure to move (probably due
to malaise or extreme fatigue). The report indicates that a total 15
deaths have been reported in 2 weeks but is silent on the total number
of people affected. For now, the civilian population appears to be
spared but it will only be after a comprehensive outbreak investigation
that we will be able to determine the definite cause and real extent of
the outbreak. Any additional information on this outbreak will be
appreciated. - Mod.JFW]
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