Toure: Suffering from malaria
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Gunner Toure struck down by malaria
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's summer woes have been compounded by the news that defender Kolo Toure has been diagnosed with malaria.
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It is thought that Toure contracted the disease while on holiday in his native Ivory Coast. After flying out for Arsenal's pre-season tour of Austria and Hungary, the 27-year-old was sent to hospital in Vienna where malaria was diagnosed.
Although an Arsenal spokesperson described Toure as "being in good spirits", it seems unlikely he will be fit for the start of the new season.
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afcjenta (Arsenal fan)
"This doesn't sound good..Hope he gets well really soon! Toure is tough, he'll get through this.. I think this could be Arsenal's year, actually.. Wenger is smart, so if Toure gets well in short time, then I truly believe we have a chance. I think Walcott is going to be great this year, and I'm really exited about Carlos Vela. Almost expecting Fabregas to be great though..:p Try a little positive thinking for a change guys!"
GoonerSA (Arsenal fan)
"Just read the rest of the wall posts now. People really are ridiculously ignorant. No wonder people in Europe and America think we have lions in our backyards and ride elephants to the store"
GoonerSA (Arsenal fan)
"simobain47-clearly u are not from Africa cos no African is so nieve as to think there is a vacination for malaria.Are u kidding me?You can get pills to help prevent it but its not like measles where u can vacinate it.Get ur facts straight b4 u accuse Kolo"
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