An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo

Mystery Illness Kills Dozens in the Congo
KINSHASA — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday.
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded including 53 deaths.
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
An unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to doctors in the country and global health authorities. The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases,
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WHO alarm over mystery illness that's killed more than 50 people in just hours
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more than 50 deaths from an unknown illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has an extremely short window between symptoms and death
'Unknown' deadly illness kills more than 50 people in hours as doctors share warning
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a 'really worrying' new outbreak of a deadly illness that has killed more than 50 people in just a few hours
Mystery new virus kills 50 people within hours of first symptoms appearing
According to the World Health Organization, at least 53 people have been killed during the outbreaks that started last month in the northwest region, which is currently battling a rebel incursion in the east.
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