The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a new disease outbreak linked to at least 60 fatalities, echoing a previous event identified as 'Disease X.' Over 1,000 cases have emerged across the Equateur province, prompting health officials and WHO experts to conduct investigations. Initial lab tests have ruled out Ebola and Marburg, with many cases testing positive for malaria. While the definitive cause remains uncertain, sampling and analysis efforts are underway, and further tests for meningitis and potential toxins are pending as officials seek clarity on the illness's origins.
More than 1,000 cases have been reported across the DR Congo's Equateur province. Initial tests have ruled out Ebola and Marburg disease, with half testing positive for malaria.
Health authorities in the DR Congo and WHO experts are investigating the illness, and two WHO epidemiologists have been sent to ensure proper sampling and analysis.
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