Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Jan 20, 2025 · In the African region, previous outbreaks and sporadic cases have been reported in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, …
Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
6 days ago · Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever (MHF), a disease with a case fatality ratio of up to 88%. Marburg haemorrhagic fever was initially …
Tanzania Declares Marburg Outbreak: Africa CDC Mobilizes …
ADDIS ABABA, January 20, 2025 – Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera Region …
Marburg Outbreak in the United Republic of Tanzania: Current …
Jan 23, 2025 · Marburg is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever, similar to Ebola virus disease, that can cause serious illness and death. Currently, there are no cases of Marburg reported in …
Marburg virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 20, 2025 · Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The average MVD case fatality rate is around 50%. Case …
History of Marburg Outbreaks | Marburg | CDC - Centers for …
May 2, 2024 · Most Marburg virus disease (Marburg) outbreaks have occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the virus has spread to across the world through infected travelers or …
What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread?
Oct 5, 2024 · Rwanda is fighting its first outbreak of the “highly virulent” Marburg virus which was first reported in late September. As of Thursday, 11 people were reported to have died of the …
What is the Marburg virus and how dangerous is it? - BBC News
Sep 30, 2024 · An outbreak of Marburg virus has killed at least eight people in Rwanda. The highly-infectious disease is similar to Ebola, with symptoms including fever, muscle pains, …
The Marburg virus outbreak is a critical moment for Rwanda’s
3 days ago · The Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda underscores the serious threat posed by zoonotic diseases. These pathogens, which are transmitted between animals …
WHO ramps up support for Tanzania’s Marburg outbreak response
6 days ago · Biharamulo, Tanzania – A team of public health emergency experts from World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed to Tanzania’s north-western Kagera region to …