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Published 1 year ago

Cameroon Dismisses Suspected Marburg Infections After Equatorial Guinea’s First Outbreak

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Health officials along the border said Tuesday there were two suspected cases of the severe hemorrhagic fever in Cameroon. Despite dismissing the reported cases, Cameroon's health ministry says it is increasing surveillance and travel restrictions. The WHO says Marburg was transmitted to people from fruit bats, spreads between people via bodily fluids, and has a fatality rate of up to 88%.

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Cameroon Dismisses Suspected Marburg Infections After Equatorial Guinea’s First Outbreak

Cameroon's health ministry has dismissed a report of two suspected cases of Marburg virus in the country after a first deadly outbreak in neighboring Equatorial Guinea. Health officials along the border said Tuesday there were two suspected cases of the severe hemorrhagic fever in Cameroon after Malabo confirmed nine deaths and sixteen possible infections. Despite dismissing the reported cases, Cameroon's health ministry says it is increasing su…

1 year ago·United States
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Equatorial Guinea confirms country’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak–WHO

Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, following the deaths of at least nine people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

1 year ago·Manila, Philippines
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WHO confirms outbreak of one of the world's most lethal viruses in Equatorial Guinea

A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) realizou, ontem, uma reunião de urgência para confirmar o surto do vírus

1 year ago·Recife, Brazil
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WHO confirms outbreak of one of the world's most lethal viruses in Equatorial Guinea

In a statement, the Ministry of Health of the African country reports that it has detected an “atypical epidemiological situation” after the death of nine people with symptoms of fever, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea

1 year ago·Brasília, Brazil
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Marburg disease hits Africa as WHO confirms outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

The World Health Organization confirmed the presence of an outbreak of the highly-fatal Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, with Cameroon reportedly seeing cases as well.

1 year ago·New York, United States
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