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Flu epidemic kills 78 people in Oromia, Ethiopia

Flu epidemic kills 78 people in Oromia, Ethiopia

In Kondala district of West Welega zone, Oromia region, 78 people died in just one village due to a flu-like epidemic. The Oromia Regional Health Office has confirmed the outbreak and announced that it is trying to respond immediately. DW confirmed from residents that the outbreak also occurred in Kelem Welega and West Welega. According to residents, the lack of security in the area has exposed the residents to famine and epidemic diseases and is causing many to die. A resident said, "Now we have a severe lack of food.  He said that this is not because of the drought…
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