ApocaDocs: Haemorrhagic Viral Outbreak: 11 quarantined in Zambia

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	Haemorrhagic Viral Outbreak: 11 quarantined in Zambia http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1223495605 Eleven people are in isolation and are being closely monitored for flu-like symptoms as Gauteng health authorities work to stop the possible spread of a virus that has led to the deaths of at least three people. One woman has been quarantined at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital since being admitted last night. She is the supervisor of the cleaner who possibly died of the mystery virus.... Pelser said the three deaths were caused by a viral haemorrhagic fever as all the victims presented with the same symptoms: high fever, body aches, diarrhoea, vomiting and skin rash or bleeding. But tests for known strains such as Ebola, Congo and Marburg had all come back negative.

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Maybe we can raise money by providing a naming opportunity for this disease: the Verizon Virus? Samsung Sickness? MCI Malady?