Mysterious Illness Claims Over 140 Lives in Southwest Congo

An unknown disease has claimed the lives of 143 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kwango province, with symptoms resembling severe flu, including high fever and headaches. Medical teams have been dispatched to the Panzi health zone to collect samples and identify the disease, as the situation worsens due to inadequate medical supplies and rising infection rates. Women and children are reportedly the most affected, and the World Health Organization is collaborating with local health authorities to investigate the outbreak.