The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases, and “that’s what’s really worrying,” Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring center, told The Associated Press.

The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded including 53 deaths.

According to the WHO’s Africa office, the first outbreak in the town of Boloko began after three children ate a bat and died within 48 hours following hemorrhagic fever symptoms.

  • @[email protected]
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    -81 day ago

    Do they? Most everywhere people eat basically the same shit. Preparation methods vary and there’s substitutions historically based on available resources but globalisation has practically obliterated all that.

    I’m not a westoid BTW I’ve traveled a decent amount.

    • @[email protected]
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      61 day ago

      people eat basically the same shit

      Buffalo sauce is a rare sight in Europe, as is white gravy. Americans consider them an everyday occurrence.

      • snowe
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        023 hours ago

        man what part of america are you in lol. I’ve never seen either of those as an everyday occurrence, though you will find them if you go to a southern fried chicken joint.