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Virology laboratories put on high alert  12 October 2008 12:27:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

In the wake of the deaths linked to the "mystery disease", the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has placed several virology laboratories around the country on alert....

Two more show signs of fever  12 October 2008 10:57:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

Two more people have been admitted to the Morningside Medi-Clinic for observation after they showed signs of viral haemorrhagic fever....

Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2008 - Washington Post

googlenewshealth 12 October 2008 06:59:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

Cleveland Leader Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2008 Washington Post - 23 minutes ago An infection that may be related to the dangerous Ebola virus has killed three people in South Africa, and about 100 others who may have come into contact with the victims are under observation,BBC Newsreports....

Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2008

moreoverhealth 12 October 2008 02:16:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

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Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2008

hon 11 October 2008 21:26:00 o'clock CEST More about this article... 

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: 100 South Africans Under Observation After Unidentified Fever Kills Three An infection that may be related to the dangerous Ebola virus has killed three people in South Africa, and about 100 others....... Up to 144 people being traced over virus

thetimes-za 11 October 2008 10:05:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

Up to 144 people who had contact with three people killed by a mysterious illness in southern Africa are being traced, the World
Health Organisation said yesterday. A statement said that "121 known contacts of the fatal cases are being traced in South Africa and 23 in. . . ....

WHO: Mystery fever killed three in South Africa

cidrap 11 October 2008 00:43:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

Robert Roos News Editor Oct 10, 2008 (CIDRAP News) The World Health Organization (WHO) today said a mysterious febrile disease that bears some resemblance to a viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) has killed three people in Johannesburg, South Africa. The WHO said the victims so far have tested negative.......

Virus: WHO tracing 144 people

News24 10 October 2008 21:18:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

Up to 144 people who had been in contact with three people killed by a mysterious disease are being traced, the World Health Organisation says....

The hunt is on...

iol 10 October 2008 18:28:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

World Health Organisation epidemologists are said to be hunting for the cause of the mysterious illness which has killed three people in SA....

Zambia: Mysterious Disease Dangerous

allafrica 09 October 2008 12:39:00 o'clock CEST More about this article...

IT is by now very clear that there is a serious problem with the mysterious disease reported and emergency measures must quickly be put in place to avoid a catastrophe....