Mysterious Illness Claims Over 140 Lives in Southwest Congo
TL;DR
An unknown disease has claimed the lives of 143 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kwango province, with symptoms resembling severe flu, including high fever and headaches. Medical teams have been dispatched to the Panzi health zone to collect samples and identify the disease, as the situation worsens due to inadequate medical supplies and rising infection rates. Women and children are reportedly the most affected, and the World Health Organization is collaborating with local health authorities to investigate the outbreak.
- Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say Ynetnews
- Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo BBC.com
- Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens, authorities report NBC News
- Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths CNN
- WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Livescience.com
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