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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
World
Miriam Burrell

Mystery virus spreads across remote island as health officials issue warning

Health authorities from African island nation São Tomé and Príncipe are grappling with a mysterious dengue fever outbreak - the first ever in the country.

More than 100 cases have been reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in just one month - between April 15 and May 17 - but the figure is likely an underestimate.

So far no deaths have been reported but a response plan has been drawn up and epidemiological investigations are underway in several health districts.

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