Mystery disease causing deaths in Congo identified

Mysterious Disease in Congo Which Killed 143 People Is Severe Malaria, Say Authorities; Know All About It
A previously unknown disease, dubbed Disease X in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is a severe form of malaria, the country’s health ministry has announced. Health authorities said the disease,
Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified
Congo's health minister Roger Kamba attends a press conference in Kinshasa, Congo, in a Dec. 5, 2024 file photo. / Credit: Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP At least 592 cases were reported after the alert was first raised by Congo's health ministry on Oct. 29.
Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria. What to know.
Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November.
Mystery disease causing deaths in Congo identified as a severe malaria
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have identified a previously unknown disease that killed more than 140 people as a severe form of malaria.
Unknown disease in Congo revealed to be severe malaria, health authorities say
Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria. Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the country's Panzi health zone in November.
Congo's health ministry identifies flu-like disease as severe malaria
Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria.
Mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is severe malaria, local authorities say
While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak. View on euronews
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