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Strange Disease Kills Seven People In Central Tanzania
TVC NEWS
3 hours ago
A strange disease in central Tanzania has killed seven people and 14 others have been admitted to hospitals for treatment, the east African nation?s Minister for Health, Ummy Mwalimu says.
Mwalimu said the disease has hit Chmela and Kondoa districts in the country?s central region of Dodoma, wreaking havoc to residents in the areas...
?The government came to know about the disease on June 13 through the office of the chief medical officer for Dodoma region,? she told a news conference.
...Mwalimu said other patients from villages of Soya, Itolwa, Kelema balai, Gubali, Chemka, Kintima and Ilesi in Chemba district and one from Ubembeni in Kondoa were reported to be experiencing similar health conditions.
?The patients show symptoms of vomiting and running stomachs. Their eyes and other body parts also turn yellow.?
She added that the victims also showed to be feeling pain in the stomach and in a short time, the stomachs got filled with water...
Strange Disease Kills Seven People In Central Tanzania
TVC NEWS
3 hours ago
A strange disease in central Tanzania has killed seven people and 14 others have been admitted to hospitals for treatment, the east African nation?s Minister for Health, Ummy Mwalimu says.
Mwalimu said the disease has hit Chmela and Kondoa districts in the country?s central region of Dodoma, wreaking havoc to residents in the areas...
?The government came to know about the disease on June 13 through the office of the chief medical officer for Dodoma region,? she told a news conference.
...Mwalimu said other patients from villages of Soya, Itolwa, Kelema balai, Gubali, Chemka, Kintima and Ilesi in Chemba district and one from Ubembeni in Kondoa were reported to be experiencing similar health conditions.
?The patients show symptoms of vomiting and running stomachs. Their eyes and other body parts also turn yellow.?
She added that the victims also showed to be feeling pain in the stomach and in a short time, the stomachs got filled with water...