The outbreak began after three children ate a bat and died after suffering haemorrhagic fever symptoms. The WHO has ruled out Ebola.

A fatal and unknown illness has rapidly spread in northwestern Congo, causing over 50 deaths. Victims die within 48 hours of symptom onset. The...

The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deaths

A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, baffling health experts. The...

Health officials in Congo suspect a mysterious disease that killed 52 people and sickened 943 in Equateur province to be either malaria or food...

KINSHASA (AP): An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over...

A deadly outbreak in the DR Congo has left dozens dead, with the health authorities testing for malaria and other diseases Read Full Article at...

An unknown illness has resulted in 53 deaths in Congo's Equateur province, with nearly half of the victims dying within hours. The cause and mode of...

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A significant portion of deaths take place within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.