Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease
For the first time in Rwanda’s history, its health ministry is dealing with an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare but deadly hemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola – but unlike Ebola, there is no treatment or vaccines for Marburg,
Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda draws concern over possibility of international spread
A large outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda is drawing international concern about the possibility of spread beyond the country’s borders.
CDC communicates with health authorities amid Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda
The U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said it was in conversation with Rwandan health officials amid an outbreak of Marburg virus.
Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
The first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
Six people have died, and 20 others are being treated for Marburg virus disease in Rwanda. This is the first-ever outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic disease in the country.
Eight dead in Rwanda as Marburg virus outbreak declared
Rwanda says at least eight people have died so far from the highly contagious, Ebola-like Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever that has no authorised vaccine or treatment.
Six people died of Marburg virus in Rwanda, health minister says
Rwanda has confirmed six deaths and 20 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, the country's health minister Sabin Nsanzimana said late on Saturday. The majority of victims are health workers in the intensive care unit,
Ebola-Like Virus Kills 8 in Rwanda Just Days After Outbreak Declared
The deadly Marburg virus is believed to originate in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact.
Rwanda limits funeral sizes due to Marburg virus outbreak
Rwandan authorities have restricted funeral sizes for victims of Marburg virus in an effort to curb an outbreak of the highly contagious disease. Eight people have died during Rwanda's first outbreak of the virus,
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