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Mystery Illness Claims 143 Lives in Southwest Congo

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Mystery Illness Claims 143 Lives in Southwest Congo
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Health officials in southwestern Congo are investigating a mysterious flu-like disease that has resulted in 67 to 143 deaths in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province between November 10 and 25. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, and anemia. A team of epidemiological experts is being dispatched to collect samples and identify the disease. The provincial health minister has urged caution and requested medical supplies from national and international partners. The World Health Organization is aware of the situation and is collaborating with local health services.

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