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MaMa19 December 2006, 04:39

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News For December 19

Anon_451?19 December 2006, 18:25

Seven killed by mystery illness in Angola

Tue Dec 19, 11:19 AM ET

LUANDA (AFP) - Seven people have died of a so-far unidentified illness in a province in Angola which was the epicentre of a major outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus two years ago.

There have been 15 cases, including seven deaths. All have been affected by the contagious illness which was first recorded 30 days ago in Uige,” said Health Minister Sebastiao Veloso on Tuesday.

Preliminary tests had shown that the victims had not died of the Marburg virus which claimed the lives of more than 220 people, most of whom came from the northern Uige province, after an outbreak in late 2004.

“We have sent samples to laboratoires in South Africa and the United States, According to the results, no sign of Marburg virus has been discovered,” said the minister.

The victims had all suffered headaches and a yellowing of their eyes.

“We are going to continue with our research, with help from the WHO (World Health Organisation), in order to work out precisely what kind of virus is behind this illness,” added Veloso.

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MaMa20 December 2006, 00:44
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