The last time we check on the status of epidemics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country was dealing with a significant outbreak of a virulent strain of monkeypox that is more readily transmissible. at least 18 countries now have reported cases involving this virus, including the US with one case reported in California.
Now a mysterious, flu-like disease has been reported in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This unidentified illness has caused significant concern among local and international health authorities, as it is of unknown origin and has already claimed the lives of over 100 people (the majority of who were in their teens).
The health ministry says the majority of people who have died are between the ages of 15 and 18.
More than 300 people have been infected with patients exhibiting symptoms like fever, headaches, runny noses and coughs, breathing difficulties and anaemia...
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