Outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease - United Republic of Tanzania
2 days ago · Introduction. On 13 January 2025, WHO informed its Member States and IHR State Parties of an outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the Kagera region of the United Republic of Tanzania using our secure web-based platform—the Event Information Site …
WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a …
1 day ago · The World Health Organization says an outbreak of suspected Marburg disease has killed eight people in a remote part of northern Tanzania. ... the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or with surfaces, such as contaminated bed sheets. ...
Suspected outbreak of Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania, …
1 day ago · A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has said, weeks after an outbreak of the disease was ...
Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert
Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says. ... The highly infectious disease is similar to Ebola, with symptoms including fever ...
Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania 2023 | Marburg | CDC
May 1, 2024 · An outbreak of Marburg virus disease (Marburg) occurred in Tanzania from March - May 2023. This was the country's first Marburg disease outbreak and resulted in five deaths. Outbreak investigation summary. On March 21, 2023, Tanzania government officials declared the country's first Marburg outbreak. CDC's Tanzania country office provided ...
Marburg virus disease - United Republic of Tanzania
Mar 24, 2023 · Marburg virus disease is an epidemic-prone disease associated with high case-fatality rates (CFR 24-90%). It is caused by the same family of viruses (Filoviridae) as Ebola virus disease and is clinically similar. The current CFR for this outbreak is relatively high, at 62.5%.
Marburg virus disease - United Republic of Tanzania
On 2 June 2023, the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania declared the end of its first documented outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD). Between 21 March and 31 May, a total of nine cases (eight laboratory-confirmed and one probable) were reported.
Tanzania’s Heroic Response to Marburg Virus Outbreak
Sep 16, 2024 · In March 2023, Tanzania faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare and deadly severe hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola. When reports of suspicious deaths surfaced, CDC-trained community health workers sprang into action using event-based surveillance training.
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Mar 21, 2023 · Tanzania today confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases and deaths in the country’s north-west Kagera region.
WHO says at least 8 dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
1 day ago · A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in Tanzania has killed at least eight people, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.. In a statement on Tuesday, the global health agency said a total ...