The fear that the unidentified mysterious disease that is shaking the Democratic Republic of Congo has now increased that it could turn into the next pandemic.
400 people so far
Since the end of October, 400 people have been treated for the mysterious disease. The mysterious disease has mostly affected children under the age of 5.
Symptoms include a common fever, cough, chills, headache and body aches. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has reported that 71 people have died from the mysterious disease so far.
In addition, severe malnutrition in areas where the disease is most prevalent is worsening the crisis. Researchers are actively working to determine what causes this mysterious disease.
They are also studying whether it is another type of respiratory infection such as malaria and pneumonia, influenza, Covid-19 and measles.
The beginning of a disaster
Health officials are also monitoring the rising death toll, which could be the result of multiple diseases. Meanwhile, public health experts fear that this mysterious disease could be Disease X.
Experts have intensified their studies because it could be the beginning of another disaster like Covid, which has claimed thousands of lives.
Severe malnutrition in African countries is also said to be a reason for the increase in the number of disease cases. In addition, the World Health Organization has pointed out that patients are delayed in receiving treatment due to factors such as inadequate road facilities and rain.
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