More than 50 people have died from an unknown disease in DR Congo

More than 50 people have died from an unknown disease in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Actualité newspaper reported, citing authorities.
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“A fever of unknown origin is spreading in the area of the city of Basankusu in the Equatorial Province. <…> More than 943 cases have been identified since the beginning of February, while 52 people have died,” the article says.

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The first cases of an unknown disease were recorded on February 9.

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The mortality rate of the disease, taking into account the number of detected cases and deaths, is 5.5%.

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Patients have fever, chills, headache, joint pain, and other symptoms.

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At the same time, the publication writes that about 55% of the rapid tests performed tested positive for malaria. The possibility of a possible Ebola outbreak has been ruled out.