Posted on 01/13/2018 11:20:14 PM PST by BenLurkin
She had contracted the bizarre new disease with similarities to the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
This disease — usually spread by tick bites or contact with infected livestock — can cause muscle pains, headaches, vomiting, diarrhoea and bleeding.
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A rapid response health team was rushed from the local hospital with a body bag to collect her and prevent any possible outbreak.
Health teams disinfected the girl's home after her death on Thursday night local time, but didn't give her grieving family any details about when they could have her body back.
Speaking to local media, family member Harriet Nalunkuma said: "We are stranded on what to do because the health teams took away the body.
"We are waiting for a communication regarding the burial arrangements."
Local district Health Officer Dr Badru Ssesimba confirmed that blood samples from the girl's body had been handed over to the Uganda Virus Research Institute, but wouldn't give more details.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailystar.co.uk ...
What does diversity have to do with this child’s death?
Guess that was a failed attempt of humor
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