Congo, malaria

'Mystery disease' in Congo turned out to be malaria — and potentially, another disease
An initially "unknown" illness affecting hundreds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be attributable to malaria, malnutrition and a viral infection. But investigations are ongoing.
Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Mystery Disease in Congo Is Mix of Illnesses That’s Turned Deadly
A flu-like illness that’s sickened hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a mix of diseases common in the region that have morphed into severe forms in a population weakened by food shortages.
Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria. What to know.
Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November.
A Mysterious Respiratory Disease Has the Democratic Republic of the Congo on High Alert
The WHO has sent epidemiologists to the country to uncover the cause of the illness, which has killed more than 70 people, half of them children.
Possible link found in undiagnosed disease in Congo
A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday. As of Dec. 14, the latest date for which data is available,
Mystery disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo identified as malaria
The disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was previously unknown, was officially identified as malaria, according to a Telegraph report citing the country's health ministry statement on Tuesday.
Mysterious ‘Disease X’ kills dozens of people in Congo
The disease emerged in the Panzi health zone, which is a remote part of Kwango province along the Congolese border with Angola.
Officials say mystery outbreak in Congo could be more than malaria after haemorrhagic fever death
Haemorrhagic fever isn’t typically associated with parasite-caused malaria, meaning the outbreak may be caused by more than severe malaria, authorities said. View on euronews
Congo man's death with hemorrhagic fever hints at mystery disease
The mystery disease's virus, which has remained unidentified for over three weeks now, is suspected to have been a factor alongside malaria in the outbreak.
Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands ...
Most of 416 infected, 31 dead from mysterious illness in Congo are children, WHO says
Amid investigations into this mysterious disease, health officials have also had to respond to mpox outbreaks in the country.
WHO Provides Update About Disease X In Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The WHO released more information about the outbreak of Disease X in the DRC. Mainly affected children, the cause remains ...
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked ...