A brand new disease that causes “flu-like” symptoms and is leaving a trail of death wherever it goes is now ripping its way through the Democratic Republic of Congo. And what’s even more terrifying is the “experts” have no earthly idea what it is. As of this writing, it doesn’t appear this illness is related in anyway to monkeypox, Ebola, the Marburg virus, or any other virus that’s currently spreading around the planet. Once scientists have an opportunity to take a closer look at the virus maybe they can identify it as one that already exists. But then again, this could be a novel bug, something new we’ve never seen before, just like when the coronavirus broke out of the lab in Wuhan.
According to End of the American Dream, the current epicenter of the outbreak in Africa resides in the Democratic Republic of Congo, along the border they share with Angola. Reports are saying that dozens of people have already died from the illness.
AN UNKNOWN “flu-like” disease targeting women and children has killed 143 within two weeks. Those infected in Congo have suffered from symptoms including high fever and severe headaches with the World Health Organisation launching an urgent probe. Deaths are being recorded in Kwango province, situated in the Southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and on its border with Angola.
Okay, this is a little strange. Why are women and children seemingly being targeted by this virus? Does this mean men aren’t being impacted by it? How is that possible? We need a clarification from medical professionals on that statement.
Another series of reports say that a total of 376 people have come down with the illness, those it hasn’t been revealed how its known they all had the same sickness.
The country’s health ministry also warned people to wash their hands regularly with soap and water and not to touch dead bodies. A total of 376 people have been sickened in the outbreak, that has hit Kwango province in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
If the numbers are correct and 143 people out of 376 who have contracted the disease have died from it, the fatality rate is massive. And incredibly scary. Many of the symptoms those who have the illness are experiencing are what you’d expect if you caught the normal flu.
Patients are mostly children over 15 years old, officials say, and are suffering from a flu-like illness with symptoms including a fever, headache, nasal discharge, cough, difficulty breathing and anemia — or a lack of healthy red blood cells.
A local leader in the area has issued a warning saying that the number of infected individuals is going up quickly and there are people who are dying in their homes from it.
Civil society leader Cephorien Manzanza said that the situation on the ground is extremely worrying as the number of infected people is increasing. “Panzi is a rural health zone, so there is a problem with the supply of medicines,” Manzanza said. Due to a lack of medical facilities and a dilapidated health infrastructure, infected people are forced to die in their homes. A local epidemiologist said women and children were the most seriously affected by the disease.
While this sounds terrifying, we should avoid jumping to any conclusions with so little information to go on about the illness. Right now, tests are being done on the disease and the authorities have promised to release the results as soon as they can.
The Ministry added in its update: ‘Laboratory test results will be communicated as soon as they are available, and regular updates will be shared with the population and partners. ‘Pending the conclusions of the ongoing investigations, the Ministry calls on the population to remain calm, vigilant and to strictly respect the… preventive measures.’
The Democratic Republic of Congo was already struggling to keep up with a huge outbreak of monkeypox, now this new virus slams them at the same time. I can’t imagine the difficulties they are experiencing there and how much sadness and mourning due to loss is happening in their communities.
Pray for those impacted by the disease.
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