What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo
Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded including 53 deaths.
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
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Deadly Illness in Congo May Be Malaria, Health Officials Say
The World Health Organization said in a statement it had identified 1,096 cases and 60 deaths fitting the definition of the illness. "For now, our diagnosis is malaria, and we also suspect food poisoning,
Two clusters of unknown illness kill more than 50 in Congo
More than 50 people have died in two clusters of unknown illnesses in northwest Congo, global health authorities said.
A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick
Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks
What to know about the mystery disease in Congo that has killed over 50 people
A mystery illness has caused 60 deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.
Over 60 deaths linked to 'unknown disease' in Congo: WHO
In previous cases, the cases are linked to a known disease, but a lack of available testing leads to lack of certainty. For example, there was a separate report of an "unknown disease" in December of last year in Congo that was later attributed to illnesses from malaria and respiratory illnesses.
WHO says unidentified illness in Congo has killed dozens
Dozens of people have died and hundreds have become sick after an unknown illness appeared in Congo’s northwestern Equateur province, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said Tuesday during a UN briefing.
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