Marburg Virus Disease Stories
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The Kenya National Public Health Institute (NPHI) highlighted that the virus, which causes severe hemorrhagic fever, could spread quickly due to Kenya...
According to the Africa CDC, nine cases had been reported by November 14, with clinical samples tested by official government laboratories confirming...
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the Ethiopian government's efforts, noting that the "rapid and transparent response" by the...
Eight people, including health workers, have reportedly fallen ill.
Thanks to lessons learned from the 2023 Marburg outbreak, Tanzania’s public health system was better equipped to handle this crisis.
Symptoms include severe cramping, bleeding after 5-6 days, and, in untreated cases, death within 9-10 days.
The outbreak of MVD in Kagera poses a significant health concern not only for Tanzania but also for neighbouring countries, including Kenya.
The successful containment of the virus highlights Rwanda’s commitment to building resilient health systems and preparing for future public health eme...
Rwanda has conducted nearly 3,000 tests for Marburg, identifying 58 confirmed cases, marking one of the largest outbreaks recorded.
Though no cases have been reported in Kenya yet, the country is on high alert due to its proximity and the significant movement of people and goods ac...
The Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance activities to ensure a proactive approach to curbing the virus in the event of any reports.
