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.
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,
Outbreak of Ebola-Like Marburg Virus in Rwanda Has Killed 8 People
A rare, highly contagious Ebola-like virus has claimed eight lives in Rwanda, and U.S. health officials are closely mo
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.
Rwanda Confirms 27 Cases of Marburg Virus Disease, Nine Deaths
Rwanda has reported nine deaths from its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak and confirmed 18 patients are in isolation, according to its health ministry.
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.
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 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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Fears soar as deadly 'eye-bleeding' disease spreads into Europe as 9 killed
The World Health Organisation has warned the virus is a 'highly virulent disease that causes haemorrhagic fever, with a ...
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Game Commission monitoring for outbreak of common viral disease in deer that can cause mass deaths
Hemorrhagic disease is caused by two viruses: epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) or bluetongue virus (BTV) — an ...
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Syphilis cases declining, but epidemic continues in Native American communities
Native American communities are experiencing an epidemic in syphilis cases. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, health care ...
Over 75,000 Birds Killed in North California Lake Disease Outbreak
This marks the worst outbreak of avian botulism in the region's history, with tens of thousands of birds succumbing to ...