Deadly Marburg Virus Hits Rwanda's Doctors and Nurses
Rwanda begins vaccination drive to curb Marburg virus outbreak
Government to prioritise those ‘most at risk’ and ‘most exposed healthcare workers’ following the deaths of 12 people.
Deadly Marburg Virus Hits Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hard
Marburg has caused small, episodic outbreaks since first being identified, most recently last year in Tanzania and Ghana. It is one of the deadliest known viruses, with no approved vaccines or specific treatments.
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert
Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.
Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Outbreak Kills 11 in Rwanda
The East African country continues to investigate the source of the outbreak, first traced among patients in health facilities.
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.
Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak
Rwanda said on Sunday it had begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people.
Deadly Marburg Virus Suspected of Reaching Germany From Africa
German police cordoned off part of a train station in Hamburg and isolated two people to reduce the risk of the deadly Marburg virus spreading.
What is Marburg virus? Outbreak of Ebola-like disease detected in yet another country
Health officials in Rwanda are dealing with the country’s first outbreak of the Marburg virus, an Ebola-like disease which, if left untreated, has a fatality rate of up to 88%.
What is Marburg virus? Rwanda outbreak has the WHO on high alert
Marburg virus disease has killed 11 people and sickened 25 others in Rwanda, which declared an outbreak on Sept. 27.
US ships Marburg vaccines to Rwanda after 11 die in outbreak
The United States government completed an initial shipment of vaccine doses and therapeutic drugs for Marburg disease to Rwanda on Oct. 4, Thierry Roels, U.S. CDC Country Director in Rwanda told Reuters on Saturday.
Marburg virus outbreak update: What to know as the disease spreads in Rwanda and causes international concern
The infectious virus, similar to Ebola, was first traced to patients in health facilities. Officials confirmed 36 cases this week. Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that the ongoing outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people,
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever as the East African country tries ...
Explainer-What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?
Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths. The ...
What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?
Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths.
Deadly virus with no cure shuts train station down, Here’s what you need to know
Pandemonium took over a railway station in Germany this week that led to a shut down after passengers displayed symptoms of a ...
Travel warning as eight die from incurable Marburg virus
Travel warning as eight die from incurable Marburg virus - Eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg ...