Rwanda's Marburg outbreak said to be under control
Rwanda's Marburg cases decline but mpox spreading in Africa, health officials say
Rwanda's outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is easing after vaccinations of the most vulnerable people including healthcare workers, but mpox cases are still spreading to new African countries, Rwanda's health minister and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's head said on Thursday.
Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is now 'controlled,' Africa CDC says
Jean Kaseya, head of the African health body, said Rwanda shouldn't be punished for being transparent about the outbreak.View on euronews
Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa’s health chief says
The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary.
Africa CDC faults U.S. government over Marburg-related travel advisory to Rwanda
The African CDC and Rwandan government objected to the Level 3 travel advisory issued by the U.S., saying Rwanda was being punished for its transparency.
Africa health chief criticises US Marburg travel advice
US official advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is “not fair”, Africa’s top health official Jean Kaseya has said. The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) added that it was “not the treatment Rwanda and Africa deserve”.
Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak said to be under control as health workers receive vaccinations
Rwanda declared the outbreak on Sept. 27 and has so far reported that 13 people have died. Rwanda received 700 doses of a vaccine under trial from the U.S.
CDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will be screened starting next week, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday.
First Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda: urgent actions needed
On Sept 27, 2024, Rwanda's Ministry of Health confirmed the nation's first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. As of Oct 14, 2024, there have been 62 reported cases and 15 deaths from the virus, necessitating immediate public health interventions to contain this outbreak to ensure regional and global health security.
CDC will begin screening travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus at 3 US airports
The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen travelers from Rwanda.
US limits Rwanda flight arrivals to New York, Chicago or Washington as Marburg virus fears grow
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Outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and avian flu underscore need for reset of pandemic preparedness, report says
Governments need a radical reset in their approach to pandemic preparedness in the light of the current outbreaks of Marburg ...
Rwanda Starts First Ever Clinical Trial For Marburg Treatment: WHO
Rwanda has begun the world's first clinical trial for a treatment of the Ebola-like Marburg virus, which has killed more than a dozen people in the country, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Marburg’s Global Risk Almost Eliminated by Rwanda’s Quick Response
The risk of international spread from Rwanda of the highly virulent Marburg disease is almost zero as the East African nation’s quick and highly co-ordinated response has brought its first-ever ...