Health officials have begun referring to the mysterious illness as "Disease X." Africa CDC has recorded a total of 79 deaths caused by the illness, while local officials told Reuters that 143 have died. The numbers differ because the case definition is still unclear and some cases are still being confirmed.
The most affected age group is children under 5, with 198 cases reported - more than half of total cases. Malnutrition, from which 40 percent of the region suffers, may have played a role in making infected individuals more vulnerable to the disease.
Kaseya said that the first case was reported on Oct. 24, but it wasn't until Sunday that authorities notified the national government. "That means we had a delay of almost five to six weeks," Kaseya said. "In five to six weeks, so many things can happen."
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