11:50 p.m
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Books – Ahmed Gomaa:
A source in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Ministry of Health said that the ministry decided to strengthen quarantine procedures at various ports of entry, whether by air, land or sea. To deal with the “Marburg” virus after it spread in Rwanda.
The source explained in statements to Masrawy that this move comes within the framework of early preparation for any unusual health events, and after following the epidemiological situation of the virus in the days that ‘gone.
The virus is considered extremely dangerous, as the World Health Organization has classified it as a pathogenic risk group that requires the fourth level of maintenance.
The virus can be transmitted by a species of fruit bat or it can be transmitted between individuals through bodily fluids through unprotected sex and broken skin.
The Ministry of Health distributed a leaflet to the quarantine ports to increase the level of preparedness, and to consider all travelers coming from Rwanda, whether directly or in “transition” to Egypt.
On September 27, 2024, the Rwandan Ministry of Health announced the confirmation of cases of Marburg virus infection, which has killed around 16 people so far, as well as suffering more than 58 others.
Marburg virus is a highly contagious and fatal virus that causes viral hemorrhagic fever. There is currently no treatment or vaccine available for the disease. For this reason, it is important that people with Marburg-like symptoms receive early care to treat receive support that could improve their chances of survival.
2024-10-12 20:50:00
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