Residents of Ruhumuro Sub County in Bushenyi District are living in fear due to a strange disease outbreak that has affected sixty families.

The disease, which broke out two weeks ago, has been reported in several villages, including Ekikoreijo one, Nyeibingo A, and Karama.

"People first feared to inform us about the outbreak, and many of them are now sickly," said John Tumuheise, the Ruhumuro Sub County Chairperson. "We have lost many animals of late, and we suspect it could be Anthrax."

Victims of the disease have reported skin sores, swelling, wounds, acute headaches, and fever. "It starts with small sores, then wounds that spread around the whole body," said Arthur Tuhame, one of the victims. "You start feeling as if you have been placed on with a hot object or hot water."

Dr Edward Mwesigye, the Bushenyi District Health Officer, said they are yet to confirm the cause of the disease. "We are not yet sure what this disease is, but our teams are on the ground, and we have sent samples to the Entebbe government laboratory."

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