Sudan: Darfur Pupils' Mystery Disease 'Hysterical' - Health Ministry

9 February 2014

Al Taweisha — The Sudanese Federal Ministry of Health has classified the mysterious condition that recently emerged among school students of Al Taweisha locality in North Darfur as cases of hysteria and not paralysis.

A report issued by the Federal Department of Epidemiology has acknowledged 90 cases at Al Taweisha Hospital after the federal investigation team's arrival. They report 30 cases of hysteria on January 23 among basic schoolgirls between 7-14 years.

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