Dozens of High Schoolers Hospitalized With Mysterious Illness in Kenya

Over 90 girls have been hospitalized in East Africa with a strange illness, putting health experts on high alert.
Dozens of High Schoolers Hospitalized With Mysterious Illness in Kenya
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A mysterious illness with unknown origins has swept the campus of an all-girls school in Kenya, causing dozens of students to be hospitalized. 
Nearly 100 students at St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls’ High School in Kakamega on Wednesday complained of one or more symptoms, including knee pain, difficulty walking, and leg paralysis. Some girls experienced erratic body movements that appeared to look like convulsions, according to a report by BBC News.
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Mary Elizabeth Gillis is a health reporter and cardiopulmonary specialist with over a decade of experience. After graduating with her doctorate in applied physiology, she earned a master of science degree in journalism from Columbia University.
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