#FirstpostAfrica: Uganda: Mysterious Dancing Disease "Dinga Dinga" Leaves People Uncontrollably Shaking Authorities in Uganda are troubled by a new health concern. A new disease is on the spread in the East African country which is making people uncontrollably shake like they are dancing. The mysterious disease is locally called " Dinga Dinga". The outbreak has been confirmed in the Bundibugyo district of Uganda's western region, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo. The disease was fi

A mysterious illness, locally called 'Dinga Dinga,' meaning "shaking like dancing," has infected over 300 people in Uganda's Bundibugyo district, predominantly women and girls. Symptoms include fever and uncontrollable body shaking, causing mobility challenges. The disease, first reported last year, is under investigation with no fatalities recorded. Health officials urge locals to seek medical care rather than rely on herbal remedies, noting most patients recover within a week. Comparisons are