Mysterious Disease Claims 143 Lives in Congo, Experts Investigate
TL;DR
A mysterious disease has claimed at least 67 lives in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, Congo, over a two-week period. The symptoms include fever, headache, cough, and anemia. Local authorities have called for caution and requested medical supplies from national and international partners. An epidemiological team is set to investigate the outbreak, which adds to the ongoing mpox epidemic in the country.
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