Neighbours Bedridden With Leg-Swelling Disease After Being Bitten By Mosquitos

TWO neighbours have been bedridden for years suffering from a rare leg-swelling disease in the first case of its kind.

Esther Ntshanlintshali and Busisiwe Zulu developed elephantiasis after being bitten by mosquitos.



The pair live a stone’s throw from each other — and thought to be the first case of sufferers living so close.

Esther, 69, has been bedbound for 12 years since the condition made her legs swell to four times their normal size.

She said: "I have battled this disease for a long time. I cannot move around in my house or go outside. It is so difficult and painful." And mum-of-three Busisiwe, 53, has been suffering the same for 18 years in Alexandra township in South Africa.

Her daughter Mbali, 32, said: "She is trapped in this room and always in pain."

The disease - made famous by John Hurt's portrayal of real-life sufferer John Merrick in 1980 film The Elephant Man - is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitos.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 08:27 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

BLOOD OF JESUS! HAVE MERCY ON US

Posted: at 16-10-2012 09:15 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

is there no cure for this? I dey fear for 9ja make the parasite no enter all this mosquitos that is around us ooo

Posted: at 16-10-2012 09:28 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

Parasite carried by mosquitos u say? So sorry dat they both av be suffering in pain for 12 & 18 years respectively... Pls visit T.B Joshua in Nigeria & dis problem wil be a thing of d past...

Posted: at 16-10-2012 09:44 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

Too bad! Lord have mercy!!

Posted: at 16-10-2012 10:04 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

una sure say disease fit kill 9ja man.... reason all these mad men in our street and wat de feed on, but dem still de alive... 9ja blood too strong for disease my dear....

Posted: at 16-10-2012 10:40 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

Trust in the Lord and lay all ur burdens to him.God will heal u all in Jesus Name. Amen.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 11:03 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Jesus av mercy and heal them

Posted: at 16-10-2012 12:08 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

passing with speed

Posted: at 16-10-2012 12:16 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Eh GOD abeg help make such disease nigeria wey govt no care whether d citizen die or nt.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 12:27 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero