Congo, malaria and World Health Organization

Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria. What to know.
Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November.
Unknown disease in Congo revealed to be severe malaria, health authorities say
The disease had killed 143 people in the country’s Panzi health zone in November 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Congo's health ministry identifies flu-like disease as severe malaria
Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria.
Malaria Is Official Cause Of Flu-Like Mystery Illness In Congo
A mystery illness found in a remote part of Congo has been officially identified as a severe form of malaria, which has sickened nearly 600 people and killed 143.
Mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is severe malaria, local authorities say
While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak. View on euronews
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Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria
Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November.