First tests suggest malaria behind mystery outbreak in DRC

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On Tuesday, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, also said most of the samples tested positive for malaria, but noted it is possible that more than one disease was involved. He said further samples will be collected and tested.
First tests suggest malaria behind mystery outbreak in DRC – but questions remain
Ten patients infected with the mystery illness spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo have tested positive for malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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A mysterious illness outbreak that has sickened at least 416 people and killed 31 in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo may be at least partly caused by malaria, health officials said Tuesday.
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