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A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

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A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

The disease was first detected on January 21 , and over the past five weeks hundreds have been infected and more than 50 people have died.

The symptoms of the infected include fever, headache, diarrhea, nosebleeds, vomiting blood, and general bleeding.

Experts have ruled out Ebola and Marburg pathogens after testing more than a dozen samples.

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88

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92

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23

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formal

Language

English

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62

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short-lived

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