It was about that age that Sundquist contracted a rare form of cancer in his femur, which led to losing that leg.

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"They have confessed about people who have contracted them, either by paying them in cash, or in the form of cattle, " said Mr Missika.

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It can be contracted through cuts in the skin or eating infected meat, but its deadliest form occurs when bacteria are inhaled.

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