Two clusters of unknown illness kill more than 50 in Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 50 people have died in two clusters of unknown illnesses in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, global health authorities said.
Mystery illness kills over 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A yet-unidentified illness has killed 53 people and potentially infected hundreds more in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak.
Mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo kills more than 50 people in a matter of hours
An unknown disease that poses a ‘significant public health threat’ has already killed more than 50 people. The disease started on January 21 in the village of Boloko, in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC ), after three children ate a dead bat, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa office.
Unknown disease kills more than 50 people in Congo—WHO
An unknown disease has killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks. The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently investigating the outbreak of an unknown illness in one region within the Democratic Republic of Congo,
‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo
An unknown illness has killed 53 people in a northwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a significant portion of deaths taking place within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms, according to the World Health Organization,
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A mystery disease in Congo has led to over 50 deaths. Here's what to know about its potential to spread.
A mystery illness has caused over 50 deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass, the WHO said.