A mysterious and fatal disease called 'Disease The disease has killed more than thirty people since October, mainly children New York Post reported. More than half of the deaths were children under five who were severely malnourished, the health agency said. However, local officials estimate the death toll to be significantly higher: 143 deaths.
Disease It represents any unidentified infectious disease that could spread rapidly and cause widespread damage. Common symptoms of disease Headache is also a common symptom. In severe cases, symptoms escalate to breathing difficulties, anemia and signs of acute malnutrition.
Based on the symptoms, acute pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, measles and malaria are considered possible causes.
The WHO has deployed a rapid response team to investigate the outbreak, but their efforts are hampered by the remote location of the center of the outbreak in Kwango province. Poor road conditions and heavy rain have made it difficult for the team to reach the area. Officials estimate it will take at least two days to reach the site.
Further complicating the investigation is the fact that many of the severe cases of 'Disease
“These challenges, coupled with limited diagnostics in the region, have delayed identification of the underlying cause,” the WHO said.
“Teams are collecting samples for laboratory testing, providing more detailed clinical characterization of the detected cases, investigating transmission dynamics and actively searching for additional cases both within health facilities and at the community level,” the organization said.
“Given the clinical presentation and reported symptoms, and several associated deaths, acute pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, measles and malaria are considered potential causal factors, with malnutrition as a contributing factor. Malaria is a common disease in this area, and it may cause or contribute to the cases,” the WHO said.
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that disease X can spread through the air. However, the exact nature of the disease and its methods of transmission remain unclear.
