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 ...

After being dubbed Disease X for weeks, the Democratic Republic of Congo has finally identified the mysterious flu-like disease that killed more than 143 people—mainly women and children - is ...

As it stands, 37 deaths tied to the "mystery illness" have been confirmed ... Although malaria is endemic to the Congo, pinpointing the disease as a culprit in the unfolding situation is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

KINSHASA (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Jan. 17 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The mysterious disease plaguing the Democratic ...

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 ...

Responding to reports of a mystery disease spreading in Congo affecting children, Sri Lanka has not yet started screening at airports as the threat seems extremely minimal. A senior health ...

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said. The deaths were recorded between Nov.

Congo authorities said last week that they suspected malaria in the flu-like disease outbreak, which has killed at least 37 people and in which more than four out of five patients have tested ...