US EditionEthiopia Confirms Outbreak of Deadly Marbug Virus: Africa CDC
Ethiopia reported nine confirmed Marburg virus cases near South Sudan, with WHO providing $300,000 in emergency funds and deploying an expert team to contain the outbreak.
- Ethiopia confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola.
- The outbreak was reported in the southern Omo region bordering South Sudan, prompting concerns about potential cross-border spread.
- The World Health Organization is deploying a team to support the Ethiopian authorities in containing the outbreak and preventing further spread.
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The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) of Africa states that at least nine cases of Marburg virus infection have been detected, similar to Ebola, which kills up to 80% of the infected persons, according to The...
A person infected with Marburg virus can have an 80 percent chance of dying.
An outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus has been confirmed in southern Ethiopia, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday.
At least nine cases of people infected with the Marburg virus, Ebola cousin, have been recorded in southern Ethiopia, the WHO Director said on Friday. Ethiopian authorities have confirmed the outbreak of an epidemic. The death rate of this virus, which causes highly infectious haemorrhagic fever, can rise to nearly 90%. - Ethiopia: at least 9 people infected with the dangerous Marburg virus, a confirmed epidemic (International).
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus after testing
Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after sending samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever for testing earlier this week. The virus is the same strain reported in previous outbreaks in other East African nations, the World Health Organization said late Friday. Nine cases, including health workers, have been reported in Ethiopia’s southern ...
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