Tanzania: It's Marburg but Manageable

Mysterious Outbreak of Deadly Marburg Virus Spreads to Tanzania

New cases of the deadly Marburg virus are reported in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea, where the disease was previously unknown.

Marburg virus outbreak: Tanzania announces spread of deadly disease

The virus is a close relative of Ebola and causes very similar symptoms, including hemorrhaging and organ failure.

Uganda orders Marburg screening after Tanzania outbreak

Uganda has ordered health officials to step up screening along its border with Tanzania following a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus in the neighbouring country.

Tanzania confirms first cases, casualties of Marburg virus

Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the northwest Kagera region. A statement on Wednesday by the World Health Organisation (WHO) said tests were carried out after eight people developed symptoms. Five of the eight confirmed cases have died, including a health worker; the remaining three are receiving treatment. More than 160 contacts of those infected are being monitored. Dr M…

Tanzania confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the country’s northwest Kagera region.

Africa CDC sends experts to Tanzania to combat Marburg virus outbreak

ADDIS ABABA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday announced that an expert team would be dispatc