An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo

‘Death within 48 hours’: Mystery illness kills 53 in Congo, WHO says first outbreak after kids ate a bat
A mysterious illness has raised concerns in northwestern Congo, claiming over 50 lives within a few weeks. Health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO), are investigating the outbreak.
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo. That's according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday.
Mysterious illness kills more than 50 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's north-west have died of an unidentified illness, most within 58 hours of showing symptoms.
Over 7,000 people killed in eastern DR Congo since January – Report
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Mystery Illness Kills Dozens in the Congo
An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases,
Mysterious disease kills over 50 people in DR Congo
At least 50 people have died from an unknown disease in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC. Local authorities reported on Monday that over 943 cases of fever of unknown origin have been identified in Basankusu in the DRC’s Equateur Province since February 9,
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.
Fighting in Congo has killed 7,000 since January, DRC prime minister says
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