DRC’s Disease X Diagnosis Is Leaning Toward Malaria, Africa CDC Says
The investigation of Disease X in the DRC continues. Officials from the Africa CDC noted that the diagnosis is leaning toward malaria. But other factors may be involved.
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: Is The Mysterious Disease In DRC Caused By Malaria?
The outbreak of Mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread steadily across Africa, is compounded by overlapping health crises, including severe malaria and malnutrition.
Possible link found in undiagnosed disease in Congo
A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday. As of Dec. 14, the latest date for which data is available,
CDC Confirms Malaria Likely Culprit in Deadly DR Congo Outbreak Mystery
A previously unknown disease that has claimed the lives of dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to be malaria, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
Mystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials say
Congo’s health ministry told Reuters this week that malaria was the culprit: “The mystery has finally been solved. It’s a case of severe malaria in the form of a respiratory illness,” it said Tuesday in a statement, according to Reuters. The ministry did not respond to multiple inquiries from NBC News.
Africa CDC: Cause of Congo’s strange disease not yet found
Identifying the germ that has so far caused 32 deaths in health facilities and 44 other deaths in the community in Panzi, a rural district in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo could take longer,
'Mysterious' illness kills 79, sickens 376 in Congo. Here's what we know
Health officials are continuing to investigate a deadly "mysterious" disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has sickened 376 people and killed at least 79.
Mysterious Illness In DR Congo Likely Malaria: Africa CDC
A previously unknown disease that has claimed the lives of dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to be malaria, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
Mystery disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo identified as malaria
The disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was previously unknown, was officially identified as malaria, according to a Telegraph report citing the country's health ministry statement on Tuesday.
Mystery disease causing deaths in Congo identified as a severe malaria
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have identified a previously unknown disease that killed more than 140 people as a severe form of malaria. (Scripps News)
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Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the public health agency of the ...
Congo to get Japan's mpox vaccine for children from next week, Africa CDC says
Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be ...
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Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent ...
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Africa's mpox outbreak nears 70,000 cases as officials lay out response priorities
Africa CDC shared findings from a review of the response and said doses of the LC16 vaccine from Japan will arrive this week.
Mpox cases in Africa surpass 65,000 mark: Africa CDC
During last week alone, the continent reported 3,545 new cases, including 467 confirmed ones, and 37 new deaths, according to ...
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Liberia: CDC Youth League Condemned Police Brutality Against 'Peaceful Protesters' - Foresees Dangerous Path Under President Boakai's Administration
The Revolutionary National Youth League of the mighty Congress for Democratic Change has condemned what it terms as reckless use of live bullets and brutal force by the Liberia National Police on ...