Over 50 Deaths Linked to 'unknown disease' in Congo

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

The World Health Organization has reported that there is a deadly "unknown disease" spreading in one region within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Posted by retort at 07:15 PM | 15 COMMENTS | permalink

An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.

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-- CNN (@cnn.com) February 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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All of this stuff is coming here.

We are wide open.

The door has been left open to the powder store.

All that is needed is match.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-26 07:54 PM

Are bats particularly toothsome? Any good DR recipes?

#2 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-02-26 07:54 PM

Fauci ... Dr. Birx ... ..gain of function blah blah

~MAGA dumfux ~

#3 | Posted by Reinheitsgebot at 2025-02-26 07:58 PM

More from the cited article ...

... The phrase "unknown disease" primarily means that the disease has not yet been identified.

In previous cases, the cases are linked to a known disease, but a lack of available testing leads to lack of certainty.

For example, there was a separate report of an "unknown disease" in December of last year in Congo that was later attributed to illnesses from malaria and respiratory illnesses.

The latest numbers from the WHO's Africa Region show that there are 431 cases linked to the outbreak and 53 deaths since January. ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-26 08:03 PM

The only good MAGAT is a dead MAGAT.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-26 08:42 PM

So hey! I've got a brilliant idea! Let's pull out of the WHO! And let's fire researchers at the Centers for Disease Control! So many great ideas flowing from the Trump/Musk administration.

#6 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-26 08:54 PM

FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots

www.nbcnews.com

The GQP is a death cult.

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-02-26 09:03 PM

@#7 ... FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots ...

Yeah, that's been one of my main concerns regarding Sec Kennedy leading the health of the Country.

Does he have any education in that in that medical area.

Or is he just parroting conspiracy theories because they have been profitable for him?

One reason for my concern, my health insurance provider says that they cover vaccines recommended by the CDC.

So, will the CDC now stop recommending vaccines because of Sec Kennedy's belief in conspiracy theories?

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-26 10:01 PM

The million dollar question, just the indigenous or EVERYONE?

#9 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-02-26 10:14 PM

@#9 ... The million dollar question, just the indigenous or EVERYONE? ...

I'd say the million-dollar question is more along the lines of ...

How do we prevent this disease, which is spreading in humans, from spreading to everyone, and eradicate it?

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-26 10:23 PM

It is not in the interest of a virus to kill 100% but until it figures that out we are screwed. Maybe covid2 will jog the right memories in the wrong people.

#11 | Posted by Brennnn at 2025-02-27 07:22 AM

This is good news. We should invite as many of the Congolian people to the US as buses will carry. As soon as we reach herd immunity here, the risk from this disease--which is probably autism--will fall to zero. And, if any further cases arise here, this department will file suit to stop all further illness AND treatment. We have this matter under complete control.
-Brain Worm Bob, trying to make sense

#12 | Posted by catdog at 2025-02-27 09:36 AM

Incidents like this are only going to get much more frequent with the demise of USAID.

#13 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-02-27 12:55 PM

The internal hemorrhaging leads to death within 48 hours.

Is this the release of another gain of function aided virus?

#14 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-02-27 01:48 PM

To me, this is the scary part of Trump being in charge - and who he has put in charge and is eliminating.

Total incompetency when/if a virus that can really do damage comes here.

2020 was a test and Trump failed it.

#15 | Posted by brass30 at 2025-02-27 02:47 PM

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