Marburg Virus Confirmed In Tanzania

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Tanzania's president said a sample tested positive for the Marburg virus, which has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent if untreated.
Tanzania President Samia Suhulu Hassan confirms Marburg virus outbreak
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.
Outbreak Kills 8, Suspected Marburg Virus Has Terrifying 88% Fatality Rate
WHO reported Wednesday that a suspected outbreak of Marburg disease has claimed eight lives in a remote region of northern Tanzania.
Tanzania Confirms First Case of Marburg Virus After Initial Denial
Tanzania has confirmed a Marburg outbreak after one sample tested positive, following earlier denials and a prior outbreak in Rwanda.
Deadly Marburg Virus Resurfaces in Tanzania’s Kagera Region
Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests. Dozens of individuals remain under observation as the government works to contain the outbreak.
Deadly Marburg virus found in Tanzania - why is it so fatal?
A case of the bleeding virus Marburg has been confirmed in Tanzania, a week after authorities denied there was an outbreak. The deadly illness similar to Ebola is highly infectious, and can kill up to 88% of people without treatment.
Tanzanian president, WHO confirm Marburg outbreak
Tanzanian President Samia Sululu Hassan confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus after its health ministry had previously ...
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Tanzania Battles Deadly Marburg Virus As 8 Lives Are Claimed; Africa CDC Takes Action
Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak, claiming 8 lives in Kagera region. The government and WHO are mobilizing ...
A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears
Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.
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Tanzania declares Marburg virus disease outbreak
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A suspected Marburg virus outbreak in the Kagera region of Tanzania has been linked to nine suspected cases and eight deaths, ...
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Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak in Kagera region
Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tanzania has 1 confirmed case of Marburg and 25 suspected cases all from ...
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