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New Delhi: A mysterious illness affecting around 300 people in Uganda has been causing “excessive body shaking,” particularly among women and girls in the Bundibugyo district. Locally known as “Dinga Dinga,” the illness is characterized by symptoms such as fever and uncontrollable shaking, which makes walking difficult.
The condition is being treated with antibiotics provided by community health teams, and no deaths have been reported so far, according to Dr. Kiyita Christopher, the district health officer. He emphasized that there is no scientific evidence supporting the use of herbal medicine for this illness and urged locals to seek treatment at health facilities. Dr. Christopher added that the disease has not spread to areas outside Bundibugyo, and samples have been sent to the health ministry for analysis. An official statement from the ministry is still pending.
This situation recalls the “dancing plague” of 1518 in Strasbourg, France, where people were compelled to dance uncontrollably, some even dying from exhaustion.
Meanwhile, a separate mysterious outbreak is occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where nearly 400 people have been affected by fever, headache, cough, runny nose, and body aches. The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating potential causes, including influenza, Covid-19, malaria, and measles, though the exact cause remains undetermined until lab results are available. So far, 394 cases and 30 deaths have been reported in DRC’s Panzi health zone.
