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Mysterious Illness Kills 5 in Burundi, WHO Investigates

4/18/2026

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A mysterious illness in Burundi's Mpanda district has killed five people and sickened 35 others.
Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and bloody urine.
Initial tests have ruled out Ebola, Marburg virus, and other known diseases.
The World Health Organization is assisting in the investigation.
Samples have been sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo for further analysis.

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Story summary

A mysterious illness in Burundi's Mpanda district has killed five people and sickened 35 others.
Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and bloody urine.
Initial tests have ruled out Ebola, Marburg virus, and other known diseases.
The World Health Organization is assisting in the investigation.
Samples have been sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo for further analysis.