But the mysterious flu-like disease that has killed more than 143 people — mainly women and young children — in the Democratic Republic of Congo has finally been identified. "The mystery has ...

"It could be many things." Although malaria is endemic to the Congo, pinpointing the disease as a culprit in the unfolding situation is a complicated task. "It is very difficult to attribute a ...

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The mystery disease affecting people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo most likely is caused by a respiratory virus exacerbated by malaria and malnutrition, according to a report released by ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Dave Wessner is a virologist who covers infectious diseases. Researchers throughout the world have expressed concern about a mysterious ...

A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like ...

In recent weeks, there were 416 reported cases of the mystery disease and 31 deaths from it in hospitals, WHO director-general said. There were another 44 deaths in the community, Congo's health ...