Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak

Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial
Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any cases in the country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a press conference on Monday that health authorities had confirmed one case of Marburg in the north-western region of Kagera.
Marburg Virus Confirmed In Tanzania After Series Of Deaths
Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the country, with one confirmed case so far. "Laboratory tests conducted at Kabaile Mobile Laboratory in Kagera and later confirmed in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Case Amid Health Concerns
Tanzania has confirmed a positive case of Marburg virus in a remote northern region. Marburg is a lethal pathogen, with a mortality rate of up to 88% in untreated cases. This virus, akin to Ebola, originates from fruit bats and transmits through close contact with infected individuals' bodily fluids or contaminated surfaces.
What is Marburg virus? The Ebola-like disease behind deaths in Tanzania
Marburg virus is a close cousin of Ebola, causing similar symptoms and spreading in the same way. It can cause death in up to 88% of infected people.
Tanzania says no sign of Marburg outbreak in the country
Tanzania's government said no-one in the country had tested positive for the Marburg virus after the World Health Organization (WHO) said at least eight people in the northwest were believed to have died from it.
What Is Marburg Virus? Eight Killed In Suspected Outbreak In Tanzania
Nine cases of the deadly disease have been reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania so far. But officials expect that number to rise.
Tanzania denies deadly virus outbreak amid WHO accusations
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