The symptoms associated with this recent outbreak of illness encompass fever, headache, chills, sweating, stiff neck, muscle aches, pain in multiple joints and throughout the body, as well as nasal discharge or bleeding, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Initial laboratory tests conducted have yielded negative results for Ebola and Marburg virus diseases, according to the WHO.
Further information: A ‘mysterious’ ailment claims the lives of 79 individuals and afflicts 376 others in Congo. Here is what we currently understand:
Approximately half of the samples analyzed have tested positive for malaria, a prevalent condition in the region, as confirmed by the WHO. Ongoing tests are being conducted to investigate the possibility of meningitis, while authorities are also examining potential contamination of food and water sources.
The WHO has dispatched emergency medical supplies, including testing equipment, and has devised comprehensive protocols to enhance the investigation of the disease.
“The WHO is actively supporting local health authorities in bolstering investigation and response efforts, with over 80 community health workers trained to identify and report cases and fatalities,” the organization stated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has disclosed that it is closely monitoring the unidentified illness in Congo, as originally published on abcnews.go.com.
