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Russian Health Experts Arrive in Burundi to Probe Unknown Illness

Russian Health Experts Arrive in Burundi to Probe Unknown Illness

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Russian Health Experts Arrive in Burundi to Probe Unknown Illness A plane carrying seven specialists landed at Bujumbura airport, Burundi's Health... 29.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Russian Health Experts Arrive in Burundi to Probe Unknown Illness A plane carrying seven specialists landed at Bujumbura airport, Burundi's Health Ministry told Sputnik Africa.▪The first cases were reported in late March in the commune of Mpanda. Currently, five deaths and 35 cases have been reported.▪Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and abdominal pain. Some severe cases also show symptoms of jaundice and anemia.▪Tests have ruled out Ebola, Marburg virus, yellow fever, and Rift Valley fever. Its origin remains to be determined.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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