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Uganda: Strange diseases invades Masaka, Nakasongola, 140 hospitalised

Emily

Emily

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http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1384664/-/aw4hkhz/-/
Strange disease invade Masaka, Nakasongola, 140 hospitalised

By Agatha Ayebazibwe, Samuel Kawesi & Martins E. Ssekweyama (email the author)

Posted Thursday, April 12 2012 at 00:00

In Summary

Tension grips. The disease, mainly attacking children, has seen many hospitalised yet health officials have limited clues on what medication to exactly administer to the patients.

At least 140 people are hospitalised in Nakasongola District following an attack by a disease whose cause medical experts are still examining, while in Masaka a liver infection has left more than 20 children with swollen stomachs....
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The liver disease affecting children sounds the worst. The Nakasongola disease involves joint pain, severe stomach pain, constant vomiting, dehydration and diarrhea. The article said gastroenteritis was a possibility and supportive treatments can help that one and it wasn't too serious unless the patient is elderly or gets too dehydrated.
 
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