A mysterious illness in Congo, Africa killed over 50 people within 48 hours as health officials race to find the cause.
The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being ...
THE East African Community (EAC) has expressed its unwavering solidarity with Tanzania and other key stakeholders following the confirmation of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Kagera Region.
An average of 961 hospital beds were filled each day last week by patients with diarrhoea and ... “Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation ...
The NHS trust that runs Ipswich Hospital saw a surge in patients needing beds for norovirus ... when 688 people were in hospital with the virus. Catherine Morgan Chief Nurse and Director of ...
A technical team from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI) is in Rwanda as part of the preparations for a study on Marburg virus immunity among recovered patients. Led by ...
Rwanda swiftly brought its recent outbreak of Marburg to a close at the end of December. The government’s response — which took less than three months — was seen as a blueprint on how to ...
What do health professionals need to know about Marburg virus disease? Health professionals in Canada are advised to be vigilant for the recognition, reporting and prompt investigation of patients ...
properly use and disinfect instruments and equipment used to treat or care for patients with Marburg virus disease - like needles and thermometers - before throwing them out. 3. Know the symptoms of ...
A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews ... Health care workers treating infected patients are also at a higher risk. To prevent infection, the CDC recommends avoiding "unprotected ...