A mysterious illness sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected at least 419 people and claimed 50 lives since the start of the year, officials report. The disease, believed to have entered a second outbreak in February, is raising alarm among health officials as most victims have died within 48 hours of developing symptoms.
The first outbreak of the unknown disease was reported in January after three children died within two days of developing hemorrhagic fever symptoms linked to eating a bat.
