What we do—and don’t—know about the mysterious illness in the DRC
The unidentified ailment has sickened 1,300 people and led to more than 50 deaths. Regardless of the cause, experts say ...
CDC breaks silence over mystery 'crying disease' in the Congo
The CDC has said it is 'monitoring' a mystery disease outbreak in the Congo. A total of 1,318 illnesses and up to 60 deaths ...
A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams that ...
Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know
Is a new virus causing a disease outbreak and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or is the cause already known to ...
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Mystery ‘Crying Disease’ Claims 60 Lives in Congo, Infects Over 1,000 as WHO Probes Toxic or Infectious Origin, CWEB Reports”
A lethal and enigmatic illness dubbed the “mystery crying disease” has ravaged communities in the Democratic Republic of ...
Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause
The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts ...
Mystery disease in Congo may be from poisoned water source, WHO says. Here's what to know.
A mystery illness has caused dozens of deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A "poisoning of a water source" may be a cause, the WHO says.
Poisoning suspected in DR Congo mystery illness: WHO
Poisoning is suspected in an unexplained outbreak of illness in western DR Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday.
WHO offers possible explanation for Congo mystery disease deaths after reporting spread of suspected cases
The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease ...
Over 60 deaths linked to 'unknown disease' in Congo: WHO
At least 60 people have died and over 1,000 more are sick from a deadly "unknown disease" spreading in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said. Local health ...
More than 50 people killed, over 400 sickened by mystery illnesses in Congo
The Africa office of the World Health Organization says the first victims in one of the villages were children who ate a bat and died within 48 hours.
Mystery Disease Linked to Bats Kills Scores in Congo
The fast-spreading mystery illness has killed scores of people, with nearly half dying within 48 hours of showing symptoms, ...