An unknown illness has resulted in 53 deaths in Congo's Equateur province, with nearly half of the victims dying within hours. The cause and mode of transmission are still under investigation, with the WHO ruling out Ebola and exploring other potential sources such as zoonotic transmission and environmental factors.
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