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Mysterious illness kills more than 50 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

www.abc.net.au Mysterious fatal illness hits Democratic Republic of Congo

More than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's north-west have died of an unidentified illness, most within 48 hours of showing symptoms.

Mysterious fatal illness hits Democratic Republic of Congo

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More than 50 people in the north-western of the Democratic Republic of Congo have died of an unidentified illness.

The outbreak began on January 21, with 419 cases having been recorded since.

The first outbreak in the town of Boloko began after three children ate a bat and died within 48 hours.

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