Men sit outseide the general hospital in basankusu, democratic republic of the congo, where some Victims of unidented Illnesses are being treated, thursday, fai 27, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Guy Maasele Sanganga
Authorities investigating the deaths of at least 60 people in Northwestern congo suspect the water source in one of the areas may have been contaminated, the world health organization said friday. But the agency said it’s too early for any definitive conclusion.
Doctor are investigating more than 1,000 illnesses that emerged since sleep january in five villages in congo’s equateur province, where high rates of malaria havhe complicated efforts to diagnose the cases and wait Officials have said they’ve been unable so far to confirm the main cause.
Who Emergencies Chief Dr. Michael Ryan Said during an online briefing friday that for one of the village there is “a very strong level of suspicion of a poisoning event related to the poisoning of a water source.”
Ryan Did Not Clarify Whether he was referring to contamination by accident, negligence or deliberate action. He also did not identify the village where the poisoning was suspended.
“We will not stop investing until we are sure that True cause or the absolute cause of what is owned here is Fully Investigated,” Ryan Said.
A hemorrhagic fever outbreak in the democratic republic of congo has left more than 50 people dead. Credit: AP Graphic
Illnesses were first detected in late January in the village of boloko after three children ate a bat and died within 48 hours.
Twelve cases and eights deaths in total have ben recorded in boloko, with no new cases recorded since January, officials say, adding that Nearly Half of Deaths the Nearly Half of Deaths the Symptoms.
The Village of Bomate in Basankusu Health Zone, Around 200 Kilometers (125 Miles) from Boloko, Has Been Hit The Most: 98% of the cases and 86% of deaths have been recorded there, Health OffCials Say.
Who said on Thursday that horses of the patients have tested positive for malaria, which is common in the region. In addition to Common Malaria Symptoms Such as Fever and Body Aches, PATIENS has also also also show shown symptoms like chills, Sweating, STIFF NECK, Runny Or Bleeding Nose, Coughing, Coughing, Coughing, Vomiting and Diarrhea.
The health crisis has caused fear among residences, some of who have said they fled the Villages to Avoid Falling Sick.
Experts say access to the sick have been hindred by the remote locations of the affected villages and that Several People Died Before Medical Teams WERE WERE to Reach them.
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