According to the Tanzanian "Citizen" report, on February 5, local time, Mpyila, a member of the Ifumbo district in Mbeya province, called on the government to pay attention to the growing presence in the region at a cabinet meeting of parliamentarians. Of unknown diseases.
He said the disease began to appear many days ago.
Currently, more than 10 people have died from the disease and more than 50 people are in hospital for treatment.
The disease can cause the patient to vomit and blood. The regional medical institution has conducted two sampling and laboratory tests, but there is no clear diagnosis result.
Mpyila told local media reporters that the disease is difficult to detect through regional medical institutions and hopes that the government can come forward to investigate.
On the evening of the 6th, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health also issued a notice through social platforms, stating that the disease was not an outbreak as the rumors indicated.
The health director of Mbeya Province stated that some people had been to medical institutions for treatment earlier and had experienced stomach pain, vomiting and fever in 2018.
The Tanzanian Ministry of Health instructed the medical team in the region to submit a written report on February 7 stating the specific situation.
And called on Tanzanian citizens to remain calm.
The Ministry of Health will provide more information after conducting more investigations.
(Headquarters reporter Shi Yue)