Mysterious Illness Claims 143 Lives in South-West DRC

An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has killed 143 people in the Kwango province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with women and children being the most affected. Local authorities and the World Health Organization are investigating the outbreak, which is exacerbated by a lack of medical supplies in the rural Panzi health zone. The situation is critical as the number of infections continues to rise.