Disease outbreak mystery as two die from unexplained pneumonia of ‘unknown origin’

While this disease is puzzling doctors, they assured that the situation was “under control”.

According to Argentina’s Ministry of Health, the six reported cases are five health workers and one patient who started showing symptoms between August 18 and August 22.

Three of the patients are still in the hospital, while one is in a “satisfactory condition” and has been isolating at home, according to health officials.

According to a statement by the National ministry, all of them “started showing symptoms between August 18 and 22.”

The provincial minister, Luis Medina Ruiz, said: “These patients have in common a severe respiratory condition with bilateral pneumonia, and present an imagery very similar to COVID-19, but this has been ruled out.”

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1663332/disease-outbreak-mystery-argentina-two-dead-unexplained-pneumonia-unknown-origin