Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens" as deadly, unidentified illness spreads, WHO says
The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.
What’s the mysterious ‘crying disease’ that has claimed 60 lives in Congo?
Health officials in Congo have reported cases of an unidentified illness called the ‘crying disease’ in two remote villages in Equateur province. So far, the disease has infected over 1,000 people and has claimed the lives of 60 people in the past few weeks.
Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Western Congo
The outbreak has been traced, tentatively, to three children who ate a bat, the W.H.O. said, and known threats like Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.
Poisoning suspected in DR Congo mystery illness: WHO
Poisoning is suspected in an unexplained outbreak of illness in western DR Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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 two separate locations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), noting that 1,096 people have now officially been infected and 60 have died.
Deadly Illness in Congo May Be Malaria, Health Officials Say
The World Health Organization said in a statement it had identified 1,096 cases and 60 deaths fitting the definition of the illness. "For now, our diagnosis is malaria, and we also suspect food poisoning,
Mystery Disease Linked to Bats Kills Scores in Congo
The fast-spreading mystery illness has killed scores of people, with nearly half dying within 48 hours of showing symptoms, the World Health Organization said.
What We Know So Far About the Mystery Illnesses Killing Dozens in Congo
Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick. The outbreaks in two distant villages in Congo’s Equateur province began on Jan.
More Than 50 People Have Died From Mysterious Virus Being Compared To COVID-19
The latest outbreak data shows the mysterious virus has been traced to a village in the DRC where three kids ate a dead bat.
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