The unknown disease killed four people from a total of 72 people that had experienced similar symptoms.
o one really knows what is spreading in the small village of Garonggong in Jeneponto regency, South Sulawesi. However, for the last couple of months, nearly all people living there have been experiencing mysterious symptoms, which started with a fever and pain all over the body, especially in their joints.
The unknown disease killed four people from a total of 72 people that had experienced similar symptoms.
The village administration has declared a health emergency. Several villagers have moved to avoid contagion.
“It has been going on for two months. They have experienced the same symptoms. Four people have died because of it, including my child,” Rahma, a local, said on Thursday as quoted by kompas.com.
The acting head of Jeneponto Health Agency, Syafruddin Nurdin, said it all began in April when a couple of villagers were infected. By April 24, 17 residents had been admitted to hospitals and community health centers for the same symptoms.
Syafruddin said most of them had experienced similar symptoms, such as a fever, headache, nausea and joint pain.
“All of them came from the same village, Garonggong village,” Syafruddin told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
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