Marburg Virus Confirmed In Tanzania

Death toll from Tanzania Marburg outbreak rises to nine
An outbreak of the Marburg virus has killed nine people in Tanzania, Africa's health agency said Thursday, up from eight suspected deaths reported by the World Health Organization last week.
Tanzania Confirms New Outbreak Of Marburg Virus
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on Monday that there was a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the East African country.
Marburg Virus Confirmed In Tanzania After Series Of Deaths
Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.
Tanzania confirms second Marburg outbreak after WHO chief visit
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirms single case of Marburg following high-level meeting with WHO.
WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a remote part of Tanzania
The World Health Organization said Wednesday an outbreak of suspected Marburg disease has killed eight people in a remote part of northern Tanzania. “We are aware of 9 cases so far, including 8 people who have died,
Marburg Virus Disease: Kenya at high risk
The Ministry of Health has warned that Kenya is at high risk of having an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD).Public Health and Professional Standard PS Mary Muthoni said significant cross-border movement of people from Tanzania and other countries in the region heightens the risk.
Deadly Marburg Virus Resurfaces in Tanzania’s Kagera Region
Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests. Dozens of individuals remain under observation as the government works to contain the outbreak.
Deadly Marburg virus found in Tanzania - why is it so fatal?
A case of the bleeding virus Marburg has been confirmed in Tanzania, a week after authorities denied there was an outbreak. The deadly illness similar to Ebola is highly infectious, and can kill up to 88% of people without treatment.
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Bleeding, organ failure: New outbreak of horror virus detected in African nation
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Suspected Outbreak of Marburg Virus Kills Eight in Tanzania, WHO Says
Suspected Outbreak of Marburg Virus Kills Eight in Tanzania, WHO Says NAIROBI (Reuters) - A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing ...
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Fears new Ebola-like ‘eye-bleeding disease’ outbreak that’s killed 8 might spread globally as more cases ‘expected’
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Killer virus without vaccine or cure leaves eight dead after outbreak in new country
Officials were worried after a suspected outbreak of a nearly-fatal virus broke out in a new country, with chiefs at the World Health Organisation announcing they were monitoring the situation ...