💨 Abstract

In northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 50 people have died and over 940 have fallen ill in Equateur province since February, with symptoms including fever, vomiting, and weight loss. Local health officials suspect the illness to be malaria or food poisoning, with children who consumed bushmeat possibly involved. The World Health Organization is stepping up surveillance and conducting further investigations. Initial outbreaks in December were found to be malaria.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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