Rwanda faced a Marburg virus outbreak among health workers in the capital Kigali, challenging the nation’s health system and testing its pandemic response capabilities.

our advice continues to be that you should consider wearing a face mask." The virus can spread through coughing, sneezing or person-to-person contact. It can also be spread by touching ...

Certain regions of the equatorial holiday spot are currently experiencing a deadly outbreak of Marburg Virus. Namely the Kagera ... the Kagera region will face a mandatory exit screening and ...

Those leaving the Kagera region face additional requirements, including mandatory exit screening and completion of an online form. The World Health Organisation stated: "Marburg virus disease (MVD ...

A new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus has gripped Tanzania, in the African subcontinent claiming at least eight lives. The outbreak was reported from north-western Kagera region after one ...

In the East African country of Rwanda, however, a courageous, unified, and successful response to the global threat posed by a major outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) offers reason for hope ...

Arusha: Tanzania's president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in up to 88per ...

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the country, with one confirmed case so far.

One “confirmed case of Marburg virus marks the second outbreak” in Tanzania since 2023, the president told a press briefing broadcast from the capital Dodoma on Monday. Marburg causes a highly ...

Tanzania has officially declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus in its remote Kagera region, following initial dismissals of earlier reports. The announcement was made by President Samia Suluhu ...

Marburg virus outbreaks have a fatality rate of between 24% and 88%. The worst recorded outbreak was in Angola in 2004-2005, where the above picture was taken. (Image Credits: Reuters) Marburg ...