Rwanda, Marburg
Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda – what you need to know
Marburg virus is named after the town in Germany where it first emerged. In 1967, there were simultaneous outbreaks at laboratories in Marburg and Belgrade in Serbia (then part of Yugoslavia). The outbreak was caused by African green monkeys imported from Uganda for use in experiments. Seven people died.
Outbreak of Ebola-Like Marburg Virus in Rwanda Has Killed 8 People
A rare, highly contagious Ebola-like virus has claimed 8 lives in Rwanda, and US health officials are closely monitoring the outbreak.
Uganda heightens surveillance at airport, border points with Rwanda after Marburg virus disease outbreak
Uganda has heightened surveillance at the country's international airport and the common border with Rwanda after a Marburg virus disease outbreak has left 12 people dead in the neighboring country, a health official said Tuesday.
Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Outbreak Kills 11 in Rwanda
The East African country continues to investigate the source of the outbreak, first traced among patients in health facilities.
Rwanda administers vaccine doses in trial amid Marburg virus outbreak
A new vaccine trial is under way in Rwanda as the country fights an outbreak of the highly deadly Marburg virus. View on euronews
Rwanda starts vaccine trials against deadly Marburg virus
Rwanda has said it will begin vaccine trials for the fatal Marburg virus, which has already killed at least 12 people in the country - most of them health workers. The east African country has received 700 doses of the vaccine from the Sabin Vaccine Institute,
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever, officials said Sunday, as the East African country tries to stop the spread
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MARBURG: Uganda on high alert!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is on high alert following the confirmation of an outbreak of Marburg viral ...
One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says
A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the ...
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Uganda on high alert after Marburg kills 8 in neighbouring Rwanda
The country borders Uganda in the South Western part with frequent movement of people between the two countries, indicating a ...
What is Marburg virus? Outbreak of Ebola-like disease detected in yet another country
Health officials in Rwanda are dealing with the country’s first outbreak of the Marburg virus, an Ebola-like disease which, ...
Rwanda's Marburg fever deaths rise to 11 as its source is being investigated
KIGALI, Rwanda -- KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda, health authorities said ...
What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?
Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths.