Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
A man in western Congo has died with hemorrhagic fever symptoms. Health authorities say that has led them to suspect that a still-unidentified virus may be involved alongside malaria in a mysterious outbreak that has killed dozens of people.
'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.
Congo Man Dies of Hemorrhagic Fever, Indicating Another Mystery Outbreak
A man with hemorrhagic fever symptoms in western Congo died, leading to the suspicion that a virus, which has remained unidentified for more than three weeks now, might have played a role alongside malaria in a mysterious outbreak that claimed dozens of lives in the country.
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.
Mysterious illness continues to spread and kill people in Congo
Congo authorities suspected malaria in the mysterious flu-like disease, that has killed more than 143 people and in which more than four out of five patients have tested positive for malaria.
Mysterious Outbreak in Congo: Malaria or a New Virus?
A deadly outbreak in western Congo has caused concern among health authorities as nearly 592 cases have been reported. While malaria is suspected, recent deaths exhibiting hemorrhagic fever symptoms suggest a possible viral infection at play.
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 food shortages.
Mystery outbreak in DR Congo likely caused by malaria
The majority of samples that have been tested indicated that they had caught malaria - which is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes and is endemic in the region - with widespread malnutrition exacerbating the situation.
Possible link found in undiagnosed disease in Congo
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.
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.
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