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North Korean trade data show the country stopped importing COVID-19-related equipment from China last month, despite fighting an outbreak.
Over 4 million residents in North Korea have reported fever-related illnesses, but it’s unclear how many of those were from COVID-19 and how many came from a new disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. So far, 73 people have died from the fevers as of Sunday, according to CNN.
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North Korean officials said the country was deploying a national “Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment Team” to investigate the cause of the gastrointestinal disease.
Ryu Yong Chol, who is in charge of North Korea’s epidemic team, said polio, hepatitis A, and dysentery bacillus are among the known pathogens that could cause the gastrointestinal issues, according to CNN. He has also advised a quarantine for those infected with the disease.
From January to April, the country received 10.6 million masks, nearly 95,000 thermometers, and 1,000 noninvasive ventilators, according to Reuters, but completely stopped COVID-19-related imports in May. However, food items were still imported, including soybeans, granulated sugar, soybean meal, and wheat flour.
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The United States and South Korea have offered to provide aid and vaccines to North Korea, but the country has not yet responded.
