Over 50 people dead in northwestern DRC because of mystery virus | DW News

More than 50 people have died in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo because of a mystery virus.

According to health experts from Bikoro Hospital – a regional monitoring center – the symptoms resemble those linked to deadly viruses, such as Ebola and dengue. The outbreak started at the end of January. The virus was first discovered in three children who ate a bat. More than 400 cases have been recorded so far.

00:00 Mystery virus in DRC
00:29 Margaret Harris, WHO spokesperson

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Post from DW News on February 26, 2025

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