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Tanzania: It's Marburg but Manageable

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Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu says the disease is manageable and the government can contain it. The viral disease has far been contained from further spreading within the reported locality. Five people out of eight confirmed cases have died. There is no specific treatment for Marburg virus disease buy supportive hospital therapy is done on the symptoms.

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Newsweek

Marburg virus outbreak: Tanzania announces spread of deadly disease

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Daily Post Nigeria

Tanzania confirms first cases, casualties of Marburg virus

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allAfrica

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Pulse Nigeria

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