Uganda: Dancing virus ‘Dinga Dinga’ has caught the internet and is making people crazy. The virus is spreading like a storm and is sparking widespread curiosity and concern. This is a mysterious illness that marks an uncontrollable shaking that resembles like dance movements.
As per the sources, Dinga Dinga virus has primarily affected women and girls in the Bundibugyo district. Nearly 300 cases have been reported so far with no fatalities but the rapid spread of the disease has captured the attention of health authorities and the public.
It is a disease that causes severe shaking of the body which looks like dance movements. The shaking is so intense that it makes walking nearly impossible. In some cases, it is followed by paralysis and even making simple movements difficult.
Reportedly, it has affected women and girls the most and some men have been affected as well. The exact cause of illness is still unknown and the health experts are still investigating.
District Health Officer in Uganda – Kiyita Christopher has confirmed that as the illness is alarming, it is typically treatable and can be diagnosed with antibiotics and does not appear to be fatal.
Health Officer Christopher said that there have been no deaths from the disease and patients usually recover within a week of receiving the treatment. Kiyita emphasized that the disease should not be self-treated by the infectants with herbal remedies which locals have attempted regularly.
In Uganda, a mysterious illness making women dance uncontrollably, while experiencing fever is spreading fast.
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Christopher added that no scientific evidence is found that herbal medicine can treat this disease. The medical team is using specific antibiotic treatments that are effective. The disease has spread beyond Bundibugyo, that concerned the local health authorities who have sent samples to Uganda’s Ministry of Health for further analysis.
Moreover, the experts are working continuously to determine the underlying cause of the illness. Though its sudden occurrence and unique symptoms have raised serious concerns among residents and health officials.
Dinga Dinga phenomenon has raised a wave of curiosity in Uganda and in the wider medical community. The viral disease appears to have a relatively high recovery rate.
Considering this, the health officials are urging the public to seek proper medical treatment rather than relying on unverified alternative remedies.
As investigation and search for medicine continues, the health authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation and aims to prevent the spread of the illness by gaining a clear understanding of its origin.
The Uganda public was reassured that no new cases were reported in the neighbouring regions and that local health teams are actively monitoring the situation.
Reports from the experts says that cause of Dinga Dinga still remains a mystery. Despite of putting so much efforts to identify the cause of virus, health experts have yet to pinpoint its source. Samples taken from the infected people are being tested and there is a hope that more information will be squeezed.
Some have also compared the disease to the Dancing Plague of 1518, where people in Strasbourg, France were struck or affected by uncontrollable dancing. Although the connection between the two viruses is still unclear and the similarity in symptoms and the curiosity to find its origin has raised interest at global level.