Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a 'hemorrhagic fever'
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Health officials in Congo suspect a mysterious disease that killed 52 people and sickened 943 in Equateur province to be either malaria or food poisoning. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and weight loss. The World Health Organization is enhancing surveillance and working with local authorities to conduct further investigations. Initial tests ruled out Ebola and Marburg viruses.
Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a 'hemorrhagic fever'
The outbreak began after three children ate a bat and died after suffering haemorrhagic fever symptoms. The WHO has ruled out Ebola.
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