La maladie mystérieuse en RDC est probablement le paludisme
Mysterious Illness in Congo Likely Malaria, Says Africa CDC
health officials believe a mysterious illness that has killed at least 37 peopel in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely malaria, exacerbated by the vulnerability of the affected population.
The Africa CDC, the African Union’s public health agency, announced the finding on Thursday. “The most probable hypothesis is malaria,” said Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa CDC’s acting director, during a press briefing. He noted that the agency is still awaiting the results of a full investigation.
The outbreak occurred in the remote Panzi region of southwestern DRC, an area with limited access and scarce healthcare infrastructure.
“The region is arduous to access due to poor roads and lacks adequate healthcare facilities,” Dr. Ngongo explained. “The population faces widespread poverty, limited access to clean water, and shortages of essential medicines.”
While the agency leans towards malaria as the primary cause, Dr. Ngongo did not rule out the possibility of a hemorrhagic viral illness occurring alongside the endemic malaria, particularly during the rainy season.
the DRC has a history of battling infectious diseases. Just two years ago, the Panzi region experienced a severe typhoid fever outbreak. according to Congolese authorities, the area has one of the highest malnutrition rates in the country, at 61%.
Out of 592 reported cases, the Africa CDC has confirmed 37 deaths in health centers. an additional 44 community-reported deaths are currently under investigation.
Mysterious Illness Claims Lives in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are investigating a deadly outbreak of an unknown illness that has claimed the lives of 27 people. Since the outbreak was first detected on october 24th,a total of 382 cases have been reported.
The illness, which primarily affects young children, presents with symptoms similar to the flu, including fever, cough, and headaches. Alarmingly,40% of the cases involve children under the age of five.
“This is an unknown public health event,” the National Institute for Public Health in the DRC announced earlier this month.
The outbreak comes as the DRC grapples with the ongoing mpox epidemic, which has resulted in over 1,000 deaths. The country, one of the poorest in the world, launched a vaccination campaign against mpox in early October.
Health authorities are working tirelessly to identify the cause of the mysterious illness and contain its spread.
congo Illness Likely Malaria, Says Africa CDC
Kinshasa, DRC – The mysterious illness gripping the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Republic of congo is highly likely malaria, according to the Africa CDC. The agency’s acting director, Dr. ngashi Ngongo, announced this finding on Thursday, stating that the agency is still awaiting the results of a full investigation.
While the agency leans towards malaria as the primary cause, Dr. Ngongo did not rule out the possibility of a hemorrhagic viral illness occurring alongside the endemic malaria, particularly during the rainy season. He stressed that the region’s challenging access due to poor roads and lack of adequate healthcare facilities, coupled with widespread poverty, limited access to clean water, and shortages of essential medicines, makes the population vulnerable.
The outbreak has claimed at least 37 lives out of 592 reported cases confirmed at health centers. An additional 44 community-reported deaths are currently under investigation.
The DRC has a history of battling infectious diseases. just two years ago, the Panzi region experienced a severe typhoid fever outbreak. According to Congolese authorities, the area has one of the highest malnutrition rates in the country, at 61%.