Authorities and health agencies have rushed to identify the disease spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A deadly unidentified flu-like illness has killed dozens of people over a two-week period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities have said.
Between November 10 and 25, fatalities were reported in the Panzi health zone in south-western Kwango province, where patients presented with symptoms such as fever, headaches, coughs, and anemia, according to provincial health minister Apollinaire Yumba.
Yumba urged the population to exercise caution, particularly by avoiding touching deceased individuals, to prevent further spread of the illness.
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