President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a press conference that health authorities had confirmed one case of Marburg in the north-western region of Kagera. Jan 22 – Tanzania’s president has announced an ...

In the East African country of Rwanda, however, a courageous, unified, and successful response to the global threat posed by a major outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) offers reason for hope ...

“We are happy to confirm that currently, there is no reported case of Marburg Virus Disease in Kenya.” The PS added that surveillance has also been enhanced countrywide in all counties and at ...

One “confirmed case of Marburg virus marks the second outbreak” in Tanzania since 2023, the president told a press briefing broadcast from the capital Dodoma on Monday. Marburg causes a highly ...

The Ministry of Health on Tuesday, January 21, for the first time issued a statement on the Marburg Virus outbreak witnessed in Tanzania issuing a health advisory to Kenyans as it aims to curb any ...

The Marburg virus, a close relative of Ebola, is a deadly disease that causes haemorrhaging and has a high mortality rate. This virus has recently resurfaced in Tanzania, infecting nine people and ...

Marburg virus outbreaks have a fatality rate of between 24% and 88%. The worst recorded outbreak was in Angola in 2004-2005, where the above picture was taken. (Image Credits: Reuters) Marburg ...

Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease after one person tested positive in the Kagera region. President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the announcement during a press briefing ...

A deadly virus which leaves patients with bleeding eyes has swept parts of a country following an outbreak. Tanzania president Samia Suluhu Hassan declared an outbreak after one case of Marburg ...

The president of Tanzania has confirmed a case of the Marburg virus in the country. Marburg belongs to the same family of illnesses as Ebola and can cause death in up to 88% of cases. President ...