A mysterious illness has claimed 53 lives in a northwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with most deaths occurring within 48 hours of symptom onset. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the outbreak as posing a significant public health threat due to its rapid spread. Critics point to the US withdrawal from WHO and funding cuts to USAID and CDC, citing these actions as hindering efforts to contain the disease.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/25/unknown-illness-hemorrhagic-fever-congo-africa