What’s the mysterious ‘crying disease’ that has claimed 60 lives in Congo?

What’s the mysterious ‘crying disease’ that has claimed 60 lives in Congo?

Health officials in Congo have reported cases of an unidentified illness called the ‘crying disease’ in two remote villages in Equateur province. So far, the disease has infected over 1,000 people and has claimed the lives of 60 people in the past few weeks. What is the mystery disease all about?

A mysterious illness, known as the ‘crying disease,’ has swept through Western Congo, infecting over 1,000 people and claiming 60 lives in the past few weeks. Image for Representation. Reuters