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World Health Organization declares Marburg outbreak in Ghana - Local News 8

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Tests conducted in Ghana came back positive on July 10, but results had to be verified by a laboratory in Senegal. The two patients in southern Ghana's Ashanti region had symptoms including diarrhoea, fever, nausea and vomiting, before dying in hospital. The first case of the virus in the region was detected last year in Guinea, with no further cases identified.

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Times of India

Ghana confirms its first outbreak of highly infectious Marburg virus

Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, its health service said on Sunday, after two people who later died tested positive for the virus earlier this month.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Ghana confirms first cases of deadly Marburg virus

Two patients in the West African nation have died recently of the Ebola-like virus, officials say.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Ghana Reports First Cases of Deadly Marburg Virus; 98 Under Quarantine

The Marburg virus can spread from infected animals, including bats

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Ghana reports first cases of deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus

No treatment or vaccine exists for Marburg, which can spread from infected animals such as bats

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Ghana confirms its first outbreak of highly infectious Marburg virus

This is only the second outbreak of Marburg in West Africa.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

World Health Organization declares Marburg outbreak in Ghana

The World Health Organization has declared Ghana's first outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease after labs confirmed the infections in two cases announced earlier this month.

2 years ago·Canada

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