Mystery disease linked to more than 100 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Earlier this year, a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda resulted in at least 66 infections and 15 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thanks to the quick-acting surveillance of public health authorities in the African country, the outbreak seems to be under control, with no new cases reported since Oct. 30.
WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
An unidentified, flu-like illness has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to news reports. The deaths were reported in the Kwango province, which is located in the southwestern portion of the country and shares a border with Angola to the south.
Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report
An unidentified disease has killed 79 people and sickened 376, according to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Security.
An "Unknown Disease" Has Killed 143 People In Democratic Republic Of Congo
An “unknown disease” has reportedly killed 143 people in a rural part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, and anemia, but little is currently known about the illness.
Unidentified disease kills 27 in Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials say
An unidentified disease has killed at least 27 people in just over a month in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials said on Wednesday. The illness, which causes fever, headaches and a cough,
Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo
At least 79 people have died from an unknown disease that is causing flu-like symptoms in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry says. The health ministry says the majority of people who have died are between the ages of 15 and 18.
Mysterious disease claims 79 lives in DR Congo
Situation in Panzi village of Kwango province is alarming, with over 60 people killed by mysterious illness between Nov. 10 and 25, bringing total number of deaths in region to 79 last month, says hea
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities said.
An unknown disease in Congo has left dozens dead, officials say
An unknown disease has killed at least 67 people over a two-week span in southwestern Congo, local authorities said. The deaths were recorded between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province.
Unknown Disease Kills 143 in Southwest Congo, Local Authorities Say
An unknown disease killed 143 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo's southwestern province in November, local authorities told Reuters. Infected people had flu-like symptoms, including high fever and severe headaches,
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