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In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox.
A 25-year-old local scientist captured rare footage showing how one of the world’s deadliest viruses could jump from bats to ...
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 ...
Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak, claiming 8 lives in Kagera. Learn about the virus, containment efforts, and Africa CDC's swift action to prevent its spread. Written by: Rida Hijab ...
Tanzania is grappling with a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease which has already claimed at least eight lives in the north-western Kagera region. TheHealthSite.com ...
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on Monday that there was a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the East African country. One "confirmed case of Marburg virus marks the ...
On Jan. 20, Tanzania declared an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in Biharamulo District in the northwestern part of the country’s Kagera Region.
Marburg virus: Tanzania confirms outbreak of ‘bleeding eye disease’; WHO, health officials on alert According to a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), the outbreak 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.
Marburg Virus /HANDOUT Tanzania has at last confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, after days of denial. Last week, Tanzania had dismissed a World Health Organisation (WHO) report of a ...
Marburg virus disease is known for causing severe illness and is related to Ebola virus disease. Symptoms can appear quickly, leading to high fever, severe headaches, and fatigue, with severe ...