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PathfinderEastern Province: an unknown disease kills 25 children in Isangi
ago published 3 hours, 15 minutes | Last Update May 24, 2012 at 7:05 |
An unknown disease has killed twenty five children in three weeks, the village Yabongunda, Isangi territory in the Eastern Province. This was announced this Thursday, May 24, the civil society sector Lwete, through a letter to the health authorities of the rural health zone of Yabaondo. The same source "called the health authorities of the province to act quickly because it is urgent."
The situation is alarming, said Vice - President of the civil society sector Lwete, Jean Luc Lisubu. The twenty five victims of this disease not yet identified were recorded Yabongunda, since early this May, including four children of one family, he said.
The toll could still rise. Because, according to vice president of the civil society sector Lwete, who are still sick do not have much chance of surviving.
Parents overwhelmed, calling for urgent action by health authorities.
The same source, the disease was noticed by three symptoms:
fever
anemia
vomiting.
But the chief medical officer of rural health zone of Yabando, Dr. Santos Llobwa, said they had received no information on this disease, from its local collaborators. He, however, announced the sending of a delegation, affected village, from this Friday, May 25 to collect all necessary information.
A Isangi, health authorities, meanwhile, condemned the fact that often in these situations, patients are treated at home. Delaying the response against the disease.
A similar disease had killed nearly thirty children under five years, from March until Friday, May 20, 2011, in Buta city located 324 kilometers north of Kisangani in the province. Surgeon area, Welcome Apalata, said, Saturday, May 28, all victims had the same clinical signs.
Three one hundred and ninety children under five years were recorded, in March, at the General Hospital of Buta, according to Dr. Welcome Apalata, with fevers, vomiting and diarrhea.
