Children under 5 at risk of ‘Disease X’ warn WHO after 406 fall ill with mysterious flu & major airport ups screenings

Children under 5 at risk of ‘Disease X’ warn WHO after 406 fall ill with mysterious flu & major airport ups screenings …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

CHILDREN under five are most at risk of a mysterious illness dubbed ‘Disease X’ emerging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The flu-like illness has infected 406 people in recent weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, as an airport race to contain the spread.

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The unknown pathogen is spreading in Panzi, a remote region in CongoHong Kong International Airport has ramped up checks to curb spread of the disease unknown disease

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Hong Kong International Airport has ramped up checks to curb spread of the disease unknown diseaseCredit: Getty Images – GettyPassengers flying in from Johannesburg and Addis Ababa to Hong Kong will be screened

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Passengers flying…

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