Virus That Will Make Your Body Shake? Mysterious "Dinga Dinga" Virus Hits Uganda

A mysterious illness known as "Dinga Dinga" has emerged in Uganda’s Bundibugyo district, causing uncontrollable shaking among hundreds, mainly women and young girls

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Translated to "shaking like dancing," this condition has alarmed the region. Health officials report around 300 cases with symptoms including severe tremors, high fever, and intense chills

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Although no deaths have been reported, the outbreak has sparked significant concern among locals and authorities

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The illness, confined to Bundibugyo, is highly distressing for those affected. Patients describe the shaking as so severe that basic activities like walking or sitting become nearly impossible

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The tremors are often accompanied by weakness, fever, and chills, leaving individuals feeling exhausted and paralyzed

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The appearance of Dinga Dinga coincides with several health crises in the region. Earlier this year, Uganda faced a new mpox (monkeypox) strain outbreak, leading to several deaths

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Additionally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bordering Uganda, experienced a deadly outbreak of a mysterious illness known as “Disease X,” which claimed over 400 lives

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