New mutant mpox strain discovered in the DRC
A mutation of an older variant that may feature enhanced transmissibility is giving scientists cause for concern ...
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An update on the ‘mystery illness’ in DRC
On Saturday, renowned geneticist and former longtime NIH director Francis Collins announced that he has retired, leaving an ...
Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know
Is a new virus causing a disease outbreak and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or is the cause already known to ...
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DR Congo: After fall of Goma, Pope Francis calls for prayers for North Kivu
a major city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in recent days. “With regard to the primary value of human life, I reiterate a 'no' to war, which destroys; it destroys everything ...
Hundreds of mpox patients flee DR Congo clinics amid fighting
More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last month amid the current ...
Mystery disease in Congo may be from poisoned water source, WHO says. Here's what to know.
A mystery illness has caused dozens of deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A "poisoning of a water source" may be a cause, the WHO says.
Chaos in Congo as Trump Aid Blow, War Stretch Health Care
Health services are at breaking point in rebel-controlled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues and the ...
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Unknown disease spreads to 1,000 people, killing 60 so far in DRC - death 48 hours after symptoms
An "unknown disease" continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 60 people and infecting 1,000 ...
USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working
Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in ...
Deadly illness in Congo may be malaria, health officials say
A condition that has killed at least 50 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo this month is suspected to be malaria or food poisoning, local health officials said on Thursday.
Malaria-Like Disease, New Mpox Strain Seen Circulating in Congo
A flu-like illness that’s afflicted almost a thousand people in the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as a new strain of mpox are circulating in the central African country, according to health ...