Mysterious disease X may be the result of malaria or Covid-19
Kyiv • UNN
In the province of Kwango, DR Congo, an outbreak of an unknown disease has been recorded, affecting mainly children under 5 years of age. Who suggests that the cause may be pneumonia, flu, Covid-19, measles or malaria.
In an update released on Sunday evening, who said that between October 24 and December 5, 406 cases of undetected disease were registered, including 31 deaths.
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The World Health Organization is investigating an outbreak of a possible new disease in Congo. according to who, "acute pneumonia, influenza, Covid-19, measles and malaria" may have been the cause of a mysterious disease that originated in the southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
406 cases have been reported in the remote Panzi District of Kwango province. 31 people were killed. Mostly children get sick, especially under the age of five. Everyone is very malnourished.
Health authorities in the affected province reported more than 130 patients dead a few days ago - unlike the crisis Health Center report, this also includes people who died at home without medical attention but had the same symptoms.
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UNN reported that Kwango province in DR Congo recorded an outbreak of an unknown disease with flu-like symptoms, from which 143 people died. Who and local doctors are investigating the causes of the disease that most affected women and children.
