Boloko

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Boloko is a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In January and February 2025, it was reported to be the epicenter of a novel viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak. [1] [2] [3] By 1 March 2025, the World Health Organization concluded that water contamination might be a factor. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Two clusters of unknown illness kill 50 in Democratic Republic of Congo". Reuters. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Kamale, Jean-Yves (24 February 2025). "A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick; Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks". ABC News via Associated Press. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Guardian staff and agencies in Kinshasa (25 February 2025). "Democratic Republic of the Congo: Unknown illness kills more than 50 in north-west DRC; The outbreak, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has caused 431 cases and 53 deaths". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "WHO says water contamination suspected in Congo village hit by illness". Associated Press via Voice of America. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.


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