Africa, malaria

Mysterious illness in DR Congo likely malaria: Africa CDC
A previously unknown disease that has claimed the lives of dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to be malaria, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
DRC’s Disease X Diagnosis Is Leaning Toward Malaria, Africa CDC Says
The investigation of Disease X in the DRC continues. Officials from the Africa CDC noted that the diagnosis is leaning toward malaria. But other factors may be involved.
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
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.
Disease X: Africa CDC Responds To Mystery Outbreak
The Africa CDC has deployed experts to investigate a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on an unknown pathogen causing high mortality, particularly in children.
Mystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials say
Severe malaria is the likely cause of dozens of unexplained deaths and nearly 600 illnesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials believe.
Officials say mystery outbreak in Congo could be more than malaria after haemorrhagic fever death
Haemorrhagic fever isn’t typically associated with parasite-caused malaria, meaning the outbreak may be caused by more than severe malaria, authorities said. View on euronews
Congo to get Japan's mpox vaccine for children from next week, Africa CDC says
Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be ...
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Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent ...
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Mpox cases in Africa surpass 65,000 mark: Africa CDC
according to Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya. During last week alone, the continent reported 3,545 new cases, including 467 confirmed ones, and 37 new deaths, according to data from the ...