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An unknown disease killed 20 people in the Province of Equateur
KINSHASA (Xinhua) - An unknown disease suspected of waterborne s' is declared in the health zone of Iboko in the territory of Bikoro, 180 kilometers from Mbandaka, capital of the Province of Equateur has Indeed, in one month, at least 20 people mostly children under ten years. Saturday, May 21, 2011 | 15:46 UTC 0CommentairesImprimerEnvoyer Link
According to testimonies collected by spot Longondo M. Leon, director of mobile Bikoro that s' is made Iboko Friday, the disease is manifested by high fever, anemia and dehydration resulting in the immediate aftermath of these signs, the death of the victim.
The sector most affected is that of Ekonda, "he told the Medical Officer of Health area of Iboko have confirmed these facts.
The poor quality of water consumed in the region would be at the origin of the disease, population, lack of good drinking water, consumes water from unsafe sources.
In order to overcome this difficulty, the Union of Farmers for the integral development of Ekonda (UPADS), a local NGO, has undertaken to install some water sources for local drinking water available to the public.
For its part, the provincial branch of the WHO / Ecuador is willing to intervene, but only once in possession of the detailed report of the Medical Officer of Health area and possibly the results of samples that were collected