THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There's early evidence that a mysterious flu-like illness that has sickened 416 people and left 75 dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo over recent weeks may be malaria.
Laboratory samples taken from infected people are suggestive of malaria, although more research is needed to confirm that, health officials said.
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