WHO and UN Respond to Deadly 'Disease X' Outbreak in Congo
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The World Health Organization has sent a rapid response team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to investigate an outbreak of a mysterious flu-like illness, dubbed 'Disease X,' which has affected over 400 people, primarily children under 5, in the Panzi health zone. The outbreak, which has resulted in 31 deaths, is complicated by severe malnutrition among patients and difficult access to the remote Kwango province. Efforts are underway to collect samples and understand the disease's transmission dynamics.
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