Unknown disease in Congo is found to be severe malaria, know why it looked so different

A severe form of malaria, presenting as a respiratory illness and exacerbated by malnutrition, has claimed over 140 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kwango province. Since October 2020, 592 cases have been reported with a 6.2% fatality rate. Respiratory symptoms arise from various malaria-related complications, including pulmonary edema and anemia, demanding immediate medical intervention.