Quang Ngai skin disease outbreak
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As of April 2012[update], multiple press sources reported an outbreak of an unidentified skin disease in the Ba Tơ district of Quang Ngai province, Vietnam. The disease is reported to begin as a skin rash, and in numerous cases appears to have led to the death of the sufferers through organ failure.[1][2] As of 21 April 2012[update], the disease was reported to have affected 170 people, and killed 19.[1]
The Associated Press reported that Vietnam has asked for assistance from the World Health Organization.[3]
Another, separate unknown skin disease was reported from Quang Ngai's Sơn Hà district in early May 2012.[4]
Poisonous heavy metals in the soil or toxic mould on rice have been considered the most likely causes so far.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Vietnam seeks foreign help to beat mystery skin disease". BBC News. 2012-04-21.
- ^ "Fatal disease baffles doctors". Viet Nam News. 2012-04-19.
- ^ "Vietnam seeks help with mystery disease; 19 dead". USA Today. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ New strange skin disease appears in Quang Ngai - News VietNamNet
- ^ "Poisoned soil suspected cause of Vietnam illness". BBC News. 2012-05-14.
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