Nomads in East Darfur are suffering from a \u201cmysterious fever” that broke out two months ago in the localities of Bahrel Arab and Abujabrah and is spreading across different settlements.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery high body temperature, nasal congestion, eye reddening and night coughing\u201d are some of the fever\u2019s symptoms according to a citizen speaking to Radio Dabanga on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He noted the following nomads\u2019 settlements have been affected until now: Marira, Frengabo, Dokat, Tororah, Badya, Umm Fano and Dubba Radona. Especially women and children are vulnerable to the disease, he said.<\/p>\n
The source demanded the state ministry of health to accelerate the provision of medical assistance to the affected localities and find out more about the fever and how to treat it.<\/p>\n
Ministry denies <\/strong><\/p>\n The director of the ministry of health of East Darfur, Dr. Muawiya, denied receiving any complaints about this fever, whether from citizens or from local authorities.<\/p>\n However, when speaking to Radio Dabanga from Ed-Daein on Thursday, he affirmed the ministry has in the past sent a medical team to Adela and neighboring areas \u201cimmediately\u201d after being notified about a spreading disease.<\/p>\n After sending samples to a laboratory for verification, he classified Adela\u2019s outbreak as a \u201cviral inflammatory\u201d epidemic and claimed eradicating it. <\/p>\n The director vowed to follow-up on the nomads\u2019 complaints in the Bahrel Arab and Abujabrah localities and verify the alleged fever break out.<\/p>\n In the meantime, he urged all citizens of East Darfur, especially those living in nomadic areas, to quickly notify medical authorities if they feel any of the fever\u2019s symptoms or of other \u2018unknown diseases\u201d.<\/p>\n Radio Dabanga file photo<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n