Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say

[:eek:]

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/unknown-disease-kills-143-southwest-congo-local-authorities-say-2024-12-03/

 

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Scary stuff. Hope it doesn't work its way over here.

 

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https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/unknown-disease-kills-143-southwest-congo-local-authorities-say-2024-12-03/

Sounds like our next pandemic. Excluding bird flu, of course.

 

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Sounds like our next pandemic. Excluding bird flu, of course.

Ain't it grand?

 

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https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/12/05/g-s1-37002/disease-x-democratic-republic-congo

 

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'Mystery disease' in Congo turned out to be malaria — and potentially, another disease

An initially "unknown" illness affecting hundreds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be attributable to malaria, malnutrition and a viral infection. But investigations are ongoing.

www.livescience.com

 

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'Mystery disease' in Congo turned out to be malaria — and potentially, another disease

An initially "unknown" illness affecting hundreds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be attributable to malaria, malnutrition and a viral infection. But investigations are ongoing.

www.livescience.com

Hope it's something they can treat and manage.

 

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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.

www.livescience.com

 

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