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Four Districts Put On High Risk Marburg Alert

(All Africa) Musanze, Gicumbi, Nyagatare and Burera districts that border Uganda are on high alert over the Marburg hemorrhagic fever. Efforts are being intensified to ensure that the outbreak of the highly contagious deadly disease doesn’t spread to Rwanda. Therese Mujawamariya, the Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs in Gicumbi District, yesterday said the  Read More »

Marburg haemorrhagic fever in Uganda

(WHO) As of 21 October 2012, nine (9) probable and confirmed cases, including 5 deaths have been reported with Marburg haemorrhagic fever in Kitumba sub-county, Kabale district in South-western Uganda. Of these, 3 have been laboratory confirmed by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). An investigation into the outbreak is ongoing. Preliminary investigations indicate that  Read More »

Health Ministry Warns on Marburg Fever

(All Africa) The Ministry of Health (MoH) has called on the public to immediately report any signs or suspected cases of Marburg hemorrhagic fever, as steps are taken to prevent the deadly virus. The warning comes at a time when an outbreak of the deadly virus has been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. On Friday, Uganda’s  Read More »

New Video: Researchers Tracking Ebola in the Congo

(Global Biodefense) A new video highlights National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) scientists and their collaborators as they search for Ebola and other emerging viruses in a remote jungle in the Republic of the Congo. Researchers hope to learn how to prevent these viruses from causing infection and death in animals and humans.

Another patient from Choa Saidan Shah confirmed for CCHF

(The International News) A 45-year-old male patient, undergoing treatment at the Holy Family Hospital (HFH) since September 27 after being suspected as a patient of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), has been confirmed positive for the infection by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad. The hospital administration, however, claimed that the patient is out of danger  Read More »

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