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Geneva, Dec. 9,\u00a0(dpa\/GNA)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0An undiagnosed disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected more than 400 people since October, the World Health Organization (WHO)\u00a0said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
In the remote Panzi region, located more than 700 kilometres from the capital Kinshasa, 406 cases have been reported with 31 deaths, the WHO\u00a0said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The Congolese Health Ministry has reported several additional deaths outside of health facilities that need to be investigated and verified, the WHO\u00a0said.<\/p>\n
The organization said the majority of cases reported were among children, particularly those under five years of age.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the clinical presentation and symptoms reported, and a number of associated deaths, acute pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, measles and malaria are being considered as potential causal factors with malnutrition as a contributing factor,\u201d the WHO\u00a0said.<\/p>\n
The WHO\u00a0said malaria was a common disease in the area and it may be causing or contributing to the cases.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaboratory tests are underway to determine the exact cause. At this stage, it is also possible that more than one disease is contributing to the cases and deaths.\u201d<\/p>\n
Symptoms of the illness, locally known as Disease X, include fever, headache, cough, runny nose and body aches.<\/p>\n
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