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Mystery DRC outbreak officially identified as malaria

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A mystery disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been identified as malaria.

The disease, carried by mosquitoes, has sickened 500 and killed at least 149 since it began spreading several weeks ago .

Malaria can cause a range of symptoms and missed cases are often confused for other diseases like flu, gastroenteritis, or hepatitis.

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