Dinga dinga fever: a new emerging disease or a modern-day dancing plague?

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2025.116941

Mitesh Patel , Malvi Surti

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Abstract

Dinga Dinga fever, a novel illness in Bundibugyo district of Uganda, causes uncontrollable tremors, fever and fatigue, primarily in women and girls. Though non-fatal, it disrupts communities. The present article explores its symptoms, epidemiology and ongoing investigations, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and public health interventions while drawing comparisons to historical Dancing Plagues.

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Dinga Dinga热：一种新出现的疾病还是现代舞蹈瘟疫？

丁加热是乌干达本迪布焦地区的一种新疾病，主要在妇女和女童中引起无法控制的震颤、发烧和疲劳。虽然不是致命的，但它扰乱了社区。本文探讨其症状、流行病学和正在进行的调查，强调跨学科方法和公共卫生干预，同时与历史上的舞蹈瘟疫进行比较。

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Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

3.40%

发文量

149

审稿时长

56 days

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