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A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick (apnews.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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, health experts say.

Aww shit here we go again.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

Yeah, that doesn't sound ominous at all. I hope the CDC is on top of it and isn't run by some lunatic.