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Health Ministry warns of fatal illness spreading from Yemen
By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN & SAEED AL-BATATI | ARAB NEWS
Published: Mar 1, 2011 22:25 Updated: Mar 1, 2011 23:01
JEDDAH/SANAA: Many people who live on the Saudi-Yemen border fear that a fatal disease that has been responsible for dozens of deaths in Yemen?s western coastal area could cross into the Kingdom.
At least 65 deaths have been reported in Yemen?s western coastal province of Hodeidah.
The disease is thought to be chikungunya, though some medical officers dispute it. Symptoms of chikungunya include kidney failure, high temperature, diarrhea and vomiting.
Yemen?s President Ali Abdullah Saleh has formed a committee to monitor the spread of the disease and the country?s authorities are working hard to keep it in check...
Also see: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162701
Health Ministry warns of fatal illness spreading from Yemen
By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN & SAEED AL-BATATI | ARAB NEWS
Published: Mar 1, 2011 22:25 Updated: Mar 1, 2011 23:01
JEDDAH/SANAA: Many people who live on the Saudi-Yemen border fear that a fatal disease that has been responsible for dozens of deaths in Yemen?s western coastal area could cross into the Kingdom.
At least 65 deaths have been reported in Yemen?s western coastal province of Hodeidah.
The disease is thought to be chikungunya, though some medical officers dispute it. Symptoms of chikungunya include kidney failure, high temperature, diarrhea and vomiting.
Yemen?s President Ali Abdullah Saleh has formed a committee to monitor the spread of the disease and the country?s authorities are working hard to keep it in check...
Also see: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162701
