The unknown disease has killed up to 143 people among 376 infections, with its origin still unidentified, complicating diagnosis due to weak health infrastructure.
It could be influenza, Ebola, Marburg, meningitis or measles, but at this point, we really just don’t know what it is, said epidemiologist Anne Rimoin.
The outbreak raises alarm bells due to high zoonotic transmission risk in the region, where humans live closely with wildlife, says infectious disease physician Dr. Abraar Karan.
Current symptoms are described as 'flu like', with health authorities struggling to pinpoint the cause, reflecting challenges in health diagnosis in Congo.
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