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Mysterious Illness Claims Lives in DR Congo, Investigation Underway

An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has killed at least 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango Province, primarily affecting those aged 15 to 18. Over 300 people have been infected, prompting the dispatch of response teams and WHO officials to investigate. The disease has caused concern due to rising infections and limited medical supplies in the rural Panzi health zone. Authorities urge caution and preventive measures, while the region also contends with a severe mpox outbreak and past Ebola cases.

via BBC.com|

#dr-congo #epidemic #health

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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.

via Ynetnews|

#congo #epidemiology #health

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Mystery Disease Claims 143 Lives in Southwest Congo

An unknown disease has claimed at least 67 lives in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, Democratic Republic of Congo, over a two-week period. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough, and anemia. Local authorities are urging caution and have requested medical supplies from national and international partners. An epidemiological team is set to investigate the outbreak, which coincides with an ongoing mpox epidemic in the country.

via Euronews|

#africa-cdc #drc #epidemic

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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.

via The Guardian|

#drc #epidemic #health

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Russia Implements Stricter Health Measures on Flights from Egypt Amid Mysterious Disease Outbreak

Russia has tightened health measures on flights from Egypt due to the spread of an unknown disease in Upper Egypt. Symptoms of the disease include high fever, headache, fatigue, and stomach pain. The Egyptian Ministry of Health has stated that the symptoms vary in severity and do not require hospitalization.

via Egypt Independent|

#egypt #flights #health