According to local authorities, a flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people over the past two weeks is being looked at in the southwestern Congo.
The deaths occurred in Kwango province’s Panzi health zone between November 10 and November 25. Apollinaire Yumba, the provincial health minister, told reporters over the weekend that the symptoms include fever, headache, cough, and anemia.
Rémy Saki, the deputy province governor, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the death toll ranged from 67 to 143.
He went on to say, “A group of epidemiological specialists is anticipated in the area to collect samples and determine the issue.”
Yumba cautioned the populace against coming into contact with dead bodies in order to prevent contagion.
