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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chinedu Asadu,Guy Masele Sanganga and Jean-Yves Kamale

Death toll rises as cases of mystery illness in Congo reaches 1000

Nearly 1,100 cases have been reported since the first outbreaks were discovered in late January - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Health officials are still trying to understand what may be behind a mystery disease outbreak that has surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 people in northwest Congo.

Nearly 1,100 cases have been reported since the outbreaks were first discovered in two villages more than 100 miles apart in late January, and the death toll has risen by at least seven in recent days.

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