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Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda: Key Facts and Government Response
On Monday evening, Rwanda’s Ministry of Health confirmed 27 cases of the Marburg virus, as the East African country works to contain the ongoing outbreak of this deadly virus. Eighteen people are currently in isolation and receiving treatment, while nine others have died. The cases are spread across seven districts, with approximately 70 percent involving healthcare workers.
In response, the health ministry has issued guidelines to limit the spread, including restricting the number of attendees at funerals for those who have succumbed to the virus. The advisory stresses that while "normal business and other activities continue as usual," citizens must prioritize personal hygiene and follow safety protocols.
Rwandans have been urged to avoid close contact with individuals showing symptoms of Marburg virus infection, such as high fever, severe headaches, muscle pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Healthcare facilities are required to treat patients with symptoms of the virus through rigorous infection prevention and control measures. Additionally, only one caregiver at a time is allowed for those who are hospitalized.
The Marburg virus is highly fatal, causing hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of up to 88 percent. It belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus, with initial infections often resulting from prolonged exposure to mines or caves inhabited by Rousettus bat colonies. The virus spreads through human contact as well as contaminated surfaces and materials.
In recent years, multiple Marburg virus outbreaks have occurred in African countries, including Uganda in 2017, Ghana in 2022, and Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea last year. Each of these outbreaks was successfully contained within a few months.
Rwanda is widely recognized for having one of the strongest healthcare systems on the continent, and authorities are confident in their ability to manage the outbreak. On Sunday, Rwanda’s health minister, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, held a press conference to address public concerns, urging calm and affirming that the government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), is working diligently to curb the outbreak.
“We have said from the start that people should continue their activities as usual. We are in a good place, and similar outbreaks in other countries have lasted no more than two or three months,” Nsanzimana stated. “The key now is to stop the spread quickly.”
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Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda: Key Facts and Government Response
On Monday evening, Rwanda’s Ministry of Health confirmed 27 cases of the Marburg virus, as the East African country works to contain the ongoing outbreak of this deadly virus. Eighteen people are currently in isolation and receiving treatment, while nine others have died. The cases are spread across seven districts, with approximately 70 percent involving healthcare workers.
In response, the health ministry has issued guidelines to limit the spread, including restricting the number of attendees at funerals for those who have succumbed to the virus. The advisory stresses that while "normal business and other activities continue as usual," citizens must prioritize personal hygiene and follow safety protocols.
Rwandans have been urged to avoid close contact with individuals showing symptoms of Marburg virus infection, such as high fever, severe headaches, muscle pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Healthcare facilities are required to treat patients with symptoms of the virus through rigorous infection prevention and control measures. Additionally, only one caregiver at a time is allowed for those who are hospitalized.
The Marburg virus is highly fatal, causing hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of up to 88 percent. It belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus, with initial infections often resulting from prolonged exposure to mines or caves inhabited by Rousettus bat colonies. The virus spreads through human contact as well as contaminated surfaces and materials.
In recent years, multiple Marburg virus outbreaks have occurred in African countries, including Uganda in 2017, Ghana in 2022, and Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea last year. Each of these outbreaks was successfully contained within a few months.
Rwanda is widely recognized for having one of the strongest healthcare systems on the continent, and authorities are confident in their ability to manage the outbreak. On Sunday, Rwanda’s health minister, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, held a press conference to address public concerns, urging calm and affirming that the government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), is working diligently to curb the outbreak.
“We have said from the start that people should continue their activities as usual. We are in a good place, and similar outbreaks in other countries have lasted no more than two or three months,” Nsanzimana stated. “The key now is to stop the spread quickly.”
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