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The dreaded “Marburg” virus causes the death of 8 people in Rwanda

Fatal hemorrhagic fever For which there is no vaccine or treatment approved yet, according to what was reported by the Associated Press.

get up Marburg virus Among fruit bats like EbolaIt spreads between individuals through close contact with body fluids or surfaces contaminated with it, such as bed sheets, and up to 88 percent of those infected die.

and announced Rwandaa landlocked country in central Africa, had an outbreak of the disease on Friday, and a day later it announced its first 6 deaths.

Health Minister Sabine Nsanzimana said on Sunday night that 26 cases of infection have been confirmed so far, and 8 of them have died.

Authorities in Rwanda advised residents to avoid physical contact to prevent the spread of the disease.

About 300 people who were in contact with people who were diagnosed with the disease, and several of them were isolated.

It should be noted that most of those affected are workers in the field health care In 6 out of 30 areas in the country.

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This comes just days after the country announced the outbreak of this disease Fatal hemorrhagic fever For which there is no vaccine or treatment approved yet, according to what was reported by the Associated Press.

get up Marburg virus Among fruit bats like EbolaIt spreads between individuals through close contact with body fluids or surfaces contaminated with it, such as bed sheets, and up to 88 percent of those infected die.

and announced Rwandaa landlocked country in central Africa, had an outbreak of the disease on Friday, and a day later it announced its first 6 deaths.

Health Minister Sabine Nsanzimana said on Sunday night that 26 cases of infection have been confirmed so far, and 8 of them have died.

Authorities in Rwanda advised residents to avoid physical contact to prevent the spread of the disease.

About 300 people who were in contact with people who were diagnosed with the disease, and several of them were isolated.

It should be noted that most of those affected are workers in the field health care In 6 out of 30 areas in the country.

2024-09-30 13:14:49

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