Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control

Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Situation Summary - CDC

27, 2024, the Rwanda Ministry of Health reported cases of Marburg in the country, including cases among healthcare workers. Illnesses have been ...

Marburg virus disease - Rwanda - World Health Organization (WHO)

Since the last Disease Outbreak News on this event was published on 1 November 2024, no new confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD) were ...

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says

The head of Africa's top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that ...

6 Things to Know About Marburg Virus Disease | Partners In Health

The outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda is now under control, thanks to swift efforts by the Rwandan Ministry of Health and ...

Marburg virus total in Rwanda rises to 65 | CIDRAP

In updates over the last 3 days, Rwanda's health ministry has reported one more Marburg virus case. The most recent patient is a contact of ...

Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda | Johns Hopkins

Late last month, Rwanda reported its first-ever case of Marburg virus disease. Like Ebola, Marburg can cause severe hemorrhagic fever and ...

How Rwanda is managing to contain the Marburg virus outbreak

In Rwanda, 62 cases have been identified so far, mainly in two hospitals in the capital, Kigali, and among caregivers' contacts. Of these, 15 ...

Interim Recommendations for Post-Arrival Public Health ... - CDC

In response to the evolving outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the Republic of Rwanda, CDC has updated its interim recommendations ...

An 'unprecedented' good news story about a deadly viral outbreak

Rwanda stumbled early on with infection control. That's because it took a couple weeks to diagnose the disease in the individual who is ...

Rwanda sees decline in Marburg virus cases - CIDRAP

For the second day in row, Rwanda's health ministry reported no new confirmed Marburg virus cases or fatalities, keeping the outbreak totals ...

Africa health chief criticises US Marburg travel advice - BBC

But the outbreak is under control, the authorities say. Nevertheless, those on the front line of dealing with its consequences remain nervous. “ ...

Rwanda's Marburg Outbreak Wanes But Mpox Continues To Spread

While Rwanda appears to have its Marburg virus outbreak under control with no new cases reported in the past three days in Rwanda, mpox ...

Here's what's happening with the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda

A deadly, Ebola-like virus called Marburg is currently causing an outbreak in Rwanda. The country declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease on Sept. 27.

Rwanda's Marburg Outbreak Is Under Control, Africa's Health Chief ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — An outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever is under control and travel bans targeting the East African ...

Marburg in Rwanda: What to Expect | Think Global Health

Rwanda is battling its first outbreak of Marburg virus, a severe and often fatal disease. Discovered less than two weeks ago, the outbreak is already the third ...

Animal-to-human viral leap sparked deadly Marburg outbreak - Nature

The outbreak began last month in Rwanda, where it has infected 63 people, of whom, 15 have died. Other evidence suggests that the first person ...

First Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda: urgent actions needed

On Sept 27, 2024, Rwanda's Ministry of Health confirmed the nation's first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. As of Oct 14, 2024, there have been 62 ...

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Africa grapples with deadly ...

A cousin to the Ebola virus, Marburg is one of the deadliest viruses known to science, with a fatality rate of about 88%. According to Rwandan ...

Implications of the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Rwanda for ...

On 27 September 2024, Rwanda reported its first MVD outbreak. As of 9 October 2024, 58 cases, including 13 deaths, have been reported in the ...

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is now 'controlled,' Africa CDC says

Rwanda's Marburg virus outbreak is "controlled," according to Africa's top public health chief, who said he was expecting to see the country come "out of this ...