Alarm grows as “mystery illness” in Congo has now killed 60 people and infected over 1,000
On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) released their latest report on the worsening outbreak of unknown disease in ...
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Concern as mystery illness detected in two distant villages in Congo
The WHO Africa office said the quick progression from sickness to death in Boloko is a key concern, along with the high ...
Deadly illness in Congo may be malaria, health officials say
A condition that has killed at least 50 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo this month is suspected to be malaria or food poisoning, local health officials said on Thursday. At least 943 ...
Mystery illness in Congo kills more than 50 people, including children who ate a bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in December ...
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial ...
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An unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo, with hours between symptoms and death
The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases. A medical official says that ...
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What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — Unidentified illnesses ... the Africa office of the World Health Organization said this week. More infections were found in the other village, where at least some of the ...
‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo
World Health Organization officials said the outbreak appeared to originate from a village where three children died after ...
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded including 53 deaths.