Unknown Flu-Like Disease Claims 143 Lives in DR Congo – Rishika Yadav 12/4/24

Source: watchers.news

An unidentified illness exhibiting flu-like symptoms, reported on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, has reportedly resulted in 143 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between Sunday, November 10, and November 25, 2024. Health officials are conducting investigations to identify the cause of the outbreak. Women and children are reportedly the most affected.

Authorities, including Rémy Saki, the Deputy Governor of Kwango Province, and Apollinaire Yumba, the Provincial Minister of Health, in southwest DRC, have reported that a yet-to-be-identified disease has claimed 143 lives in the Panzi health zone of Kwango Province throughout November.

“A team of epidemiological experts is expected in the region to take samples and identify the problem,” Saki said.

The disease presents flu-like symptoms, including high fever, severe headaches, coughing, and anemia. Women and children appear to be the most seriously impacted, with limited medical resources complicating treatment efforts.

A World Health Organisation (WHO) spokesperson confirmed on December 2 that the agency was alerted to the outbreak last week and is collaborating with DRC’s public health ministry to investigate the cause.

WHO has not released any new updates regarding the unidentified disease….

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