What’s the mysterious ‘crying disease’ that has claimed 60 lives in Congo?
Health officials in Congo have reported cases of an unidentified illness called the ‘crying disease’ in two remote villages in Equateur province. So far, the disease has infected over 1,000 people and has claimed the lives of 60 people in the past few weeks.
What we know about the deadly mystery illnesses affecting hundreds in Congo
The first cases occurred after children ate bats. Now hundreds of people in two villages are sick and more than 50 are dead.
Everything we know about the mysterious illness in Congo as experts explore causes
Everything we know about the mysterious illness in Congo as experts explore causes - The outbreak in Congo has claimed over 50 lives, prompting urgent calls for action from health organisations
Mysterious 'crying disease' kills over 50 in Congo: What we know so far
An unknown illness has resulted in 53 deaths in Congo's Equateur province, with nearly half of the victims dying within hours. The cause and mode of t
Crying disease in Congo: All you need to know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people
Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours.
Congo Crying Disease: Know Causes & Symptoms That Can Kill You Within Hours
The World Health Organization (WHO) has yet to establish a link between the outbreaks in the two villages, leaving health experts puzzled over potential causes and transmission modes. The first recorded outbreak occurred in Boloko,
Mystery Congo Disease Leaves 50 People Dead: What We Know
At least 50 people have died from a mystery illness discovered in three children who ate a dead bat, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Newsweek has contacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), via email, for comment.
What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo
which is home to about 60% of the forests in the Congo Basin, home to the largest expanse of tropical forest on earth. “All these viruses are viruses that have reservoirs in the forest.
Two clusters of unknown illness kill more than 50 in Congo
More than 50 people have died in two clusters of unknown illnesses in northwest Congo, global health authorities said.
What We Know So Far About the Mystery Illnesses Killing Dozens in Congo
Nearly half of those who died did so within hours after they felt sick, and health officials still do not know the cause or whether outbreaks in separate villages are related.
Over 60 deaths linked to 'unknown disease' in Congo: WHO
In previous cases, the cases are linked to a known disease, but a lack of available testing leads to lack of certainty. For example, there was a separate report of an "unknown disease" in December of last year in Congo that was later attributed to illnesses from malaria and respiratory illnesses.
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