India, Feb. 26 -- Over the past five weeks, more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or DRC have died from a mysterious illness.
According to the World Health Organization, as of February 16, there have been 431 reported cases and 53 deaths in two separate outbreaks across remote villages in Equateur province.
WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic stated that the outbreaks have been spreading rapidly and pose a serious public health risk. However, the exact cause of the illness remains unknown.
He also noted that the affected villages have limited healthcare facilities and disease surveillance systems, making it challenging to track and contain the disease.
Initial investigations suggest that the outbreak may have started ...