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WHO Reports Marburg Outbreak In Tanzania

Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

A new outbreak of Ebola-like <span>Marburg virus</span> has been suspected in the north-west Tanzania by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This has already killed eight people. On Tuesday, the WHO announced that nine suspected cases of <span>Marburg</span> were reported in the region of Kagera in the last five days. "We would expect further cases in the coming days as disease surveillance improves," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.

The first outbreak of Marburg virus was reported in Tanzania in March 2023 in Bukoba district, which killed six people and lasted for two months. However, for this outbreak, Tanzanian authorities are yet to confirm.

As per WHO, the risk remains high in the region of Kagera, as it is a transit hub with cross-border movement to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda. "We do not recommend travel or trade restrictions with Tanzania at this time," Dr Tedros said on X.

With the fatality rate of 8% it is the same virus family as Ebola. The main carrier is from fruit bats which spreads to humans then through the contact of bodily fluids of infected individuals, it spreads to others.

<h4>What Are The Common Signs And Symptoms?</h4>

The common signs and symptoms of the Marburg virus include fever, pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and in the case of extreme blood loss, death too can happen.

So far, there is no specific treatment or vaccine for the virus. However, treatments like drugs and immune therapy are being developed as per the WHO.

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As per the WHO, this virus is capable of killing half of the people it infects. This was for the first time detected in 1976 after 31 people were infected. Out of them, seven died in simultaneous outbreak in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade in Serbia. The virus is also named after the location it was first detected. 

The source was traced to African green monkeys who were imported from Uganda. However, other animals too are linked to the virus spread, including bats.

In the past, the virus outbreaks have happened in countries like Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. In 2005, this virus killed 300 people in Angola.

However, for the rest of the world, only two people have died from the virus in the rest of the world, with one of them being in Europe, and the other in the US. These both have been on expeditions to caves in Uganda.

In 2024, it made headlines, when the outbreak was reported in <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/marburg-virus-outbreak-rwanda-reports-20-cases-article-151042620" data-type="tilCustomLink">Rwanda</a>. For which, the United States government also completed shipment of vaccine doses and therapeutic drug in October. The<a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/us-ships-marburg-vaccines-to-rwanda-article-151044134" data-type="tilCustomLink"> US government</a> also worked with several international partners and Rwanda's Ministry of Health to start clinical trials in order to evaluate investigational countermeasures. 

In Rwanda, as of December 2024, it infected 66 people and killed 15.

In a 2005 outbreak in Angola, it killed more than 300 people, however, in rest of the world, outside the African continent only two people have died due to this virus in the past 40 years. One in Europe and one in the US.

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A new outbreak of Ebola-like Marburg virus has been suspected in the north-west Tanzania by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This has already killed eight people. On Tuesday, the WHO announced that nine suspected cases of Marburg were reported in the region of Kagera in the last five days. "We would expect further cases in the coming days as disease surveillance improves," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.The first outbreak of Marburg virus was reported in Tanzania in March 2023 in Bukoba district, which killed six people and lasted for two months. However, for this outbreak, Tanzanian authorities are yet to confirm.As per WHO, the risk remains high in the region of Kagera, as it is a transit hub with cross-border movement to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda. "We do not recommend travel or trade restrictions with Tanzania at this time," Dr Tedros said on X.What Is Marburg Virus?With the fatality rate of 8% it is the same virus family as Ebola. The main carrier is from fruit bats which spreads to humans then through the contact of bodily fluids of infected individuals, it spreads to others.What Are The Common Signs And Symptoms?The common signs and symptoms of the Marburg virus include fever, pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and in the case of extreme blood loss, death too can happen.So far, there is no specific treatment or vaccine for the virus. However, treatments like drugs and immune therapy are being developed as per the WHO.ALSO READ: International Travellers Warned As Three Deadly Viruses Detected- 17 Countries Flagged For Travel RisksOriginAs per the WHO, this virus is capable of killing half of the people it infects. This was for the first time detected in 1976 after 31 people were infected. Out of them, seven died in simultaneous outbreak in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade in Serbia. The virus is also named after the location it was first detected. The source was traced to African green monkeys who were imported from Uganda. However, other animals too are linked to the virus spread, including bats.In the past, the virus outbreaks have happened in countries like Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. In 2005, this virus killed 300 people in Angola.However, for the rest of the world, only two people have died from the virus in the rest of the world, with one of them being in Europe, and the other in the US. These both have been on expeditions to caves in Uganda.In 2024, it made headlines, when the outbreak was reported in Rwanda. For which, the United States government also completed shipment of vaccine doses and therapeutic drug in October. The US government also worked with several international partners and Rwanda's Ministry of Health to start clinical trials in order to evaluate investigational countermeasures. In Rwanda, as of December 2024, it infected 66 people and killed 15.In a 2005 outbreak in Angola, it killed more than 300 people, however, in rest of the world, outside the African continent only two people have died due to this virus in the past 40 years. One in Europe and one in the US.