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2021 South Sudan disease outbreak
Disease
Unknown
Deaths
97[1]
On 14 December 2021, the World Health Organization launched an investigation into an unknown disease that has resulted in at least 89 deaths in Fangak, Jonglei State, South Sudan.[2] Symptoms of the disease were said to be cough, diarrhea, fever, headache, chest pain, joint pain, loss of appetite, and body weakness. As of the last report of the disease, in late December, 2021, 97 people had died of the disease.[3]
^Mandil, Nichola (14 December 2021). "WHO probing mysterious deaths in northern South Sudan". BBC News. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"WHO investigates unidentified disease after nearly 100 people die in South Sudan". The Independent. 2021-12-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
^Heilman, Greg (2021-12-24). "What disease does WHO say is causing deaths in South Sudan?". Diario AS. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
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