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DRC mysterious illness outbreak: 419 cases and 53 deaths reported

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Summary
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74% Informative

A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of numerous individuals and left many more ill in the northwestern Equateur province of Congo .

The troubling situation began on January 21 in two remote villages, where there have been 419 reported cases and 53 fatalities.

The mode of transmission remains uncertain, particularly regarding the potential for human-to-human spread.

VR Score

83

Informative language

90

Neutral language

24

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

72

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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