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   https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/32328052/hundreds-sick-dancing-disease-dinga-dinga-uganda/ or https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/32328052/hundreds-sick-dancing-disease-dinga-dinga-uganda/ ;
NEW OUTBREAK Hundreds sick with bizarre new ‘dancing disease’ which leaves victims shaking uncontrollably
One patient shared her harrowing experience with the illness, describing how her body shook uncontrollably despite feeling paralysed
The disease locals are referring to as Dinga Dinga, translating to "shaking like dancing", has already affected around 300 people, mostly women and girls, according to health officials.
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Dr Kiyita Christopher, the district health officer, told the media that no cases have been reported outside Bundibugyo, and samples have been sent to the health ministry for analysis.
He reassured the public that there have been no fatalities linked to the disease and that it is typically treatable with antibiotics.
"Patients usually recover within a week," he said.
DJ, virus infections may result in neurological damage...Also a.o. Nigeria had "an unclear health story"...