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Evening Standard
Health
Maryam Kara

Everything we know about the mysterious illness in Congo as experts explore causes

A mysterious illness in northwestern Congo has claimed the lives of more than 50 people since January, health officials have said.

The disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on January 21 and has seen 419 cases and 53 deaths, though the cause behind it remains unclear.

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