Undiagnosed sickness in Congo puts malnourished children at danger, according to the WHO.
News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 9th December 2024
A mystery sickness is growing mostly among youngsters in the Democratic Republic of Congo, putting extremely malnourished people at danger, according to the World Health Organization, which has dispatched experts to the region to examine the outbreak.
According to an update issued on Sunday evening, the WHO reported 406 cases of the unidentified sickness between October 24 and December 5, 31 of which were fatal.
A mystery sickness is growing mostly among youngsters in the Democratic Republic of Congo, putting extremely malnourished people at danger, according to the World Health Organization, which has dispatched experts to the region to examine the outbreak.
According to an update issued on Sunday evening, the WHO reported 406 cases of the unidentified sickness between October 24 and December 5, 31 of which were fatal.
The statement said malaria is common in the area and could contribute to the cases. Experts say it is possible more than one disease is contributing to the cases.
