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'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.
Mystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials say
Congo’s health ministry told Reuters this week that malaria was the culprit: “The mystery has finally been solved. It’s a case of severe malaria in the form of a respiratory illness,” it said Tuesday in a statement, according to Reuters. The ministry did not respond to multiple inquiries from NBC News.
‘Disease X’ has killed dozens in the Congo — here’s what to know about the mystery illness
An outbreak of a mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X" has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials say. Up to 143 people have died from the infectious disease.
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 hunger.
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria.
Health officials grapple with deadly mystery ‘Disease X’ in Congo
The mysterious flu-like disease has killed dozens in the central African country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly women and children, officials said.
Mystery Disease Kills Over 100 In Southwest Congo: Here’s What To Know
The undiagnosed outbreak is mostly affecting children under the age of 14 and females, according to the World Health Organization.
Mystery ‘Disease X’ Probed After Killing 79 People in Congo
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expect to know within days the cause of an infectious disease outbreak termed ‘Disease X’ that’s sickened hundreds of people, killing at least 79,
WHO provides update on cause of ‘mystery disease’ in patients in Congo
Ten patients suffering from a “mystery illness” that has caused 79 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have tested positive for malaria. The central African nation has so far reported 376 cases of the illness, which primarily affects women and children under five.
Mystery outbreak in DR Congo likely caused by malaria
Malaria has been identified as the likeliest cause of an illness that has killed more than 80 people in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's main health agency said. Victims of the previously unknown disease had been suffering flu-like symptoms such as fever,
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria, Africa CDC says
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.
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 ...
Mystery deadly ‘Disease X’ spreads in Congo as WHO struggles to trace origin
The World Health Organization has recorded more than 400 cases of a mysterious deadly flu-like illness dubbed “Disease X” in ...
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Congo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Congo’s Health Minister Roger Kamba speaks, during a press ...