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Published on: April 28, 2019
Dinga dinga fever: a new emerging disease or a modern-day dancing plague?
1Research and Development Cell (RDC), Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India; Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India.
Abstract:
Dinga Dinga fever, a novel illness in Bundibugyo district of Uganda, causes uncontrollable tremors, fever and fatigue, primarily in women and girls. Though non-fatal, it disrupts communities. The present article explores its symptoms, epidemiology and ongoing investigations, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and public health interventions while drawing comparisons to historical Dancing Plagues.
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