"The Congolese government is on general alert regarding this disease," health minister Roger Kamba stated, indicating the severity of the situation as dozens have died.
Minister Roger Kamba highlighted that of those hospitalized, 10 died due to lack of blood transfusions and 17 due to respiratory problems exacerbated by the unidentified illness.
Symptoms of this mystery disease include fever, headache, cough, and anemia, prompting investigations by epidemiological experts in the affected areas of southern Kwango province.
As Congo battles this mysterious illness, it is also confronting an ongoing mpox epidemic, with over 47,000 suspected cases reported, according to the World Health Organization.
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