Tanzania, Marburg virus and Kagera Region

Tanzania confirms outbreak of highly infectious Ebola-like virus
Tanzania’s president has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD), a highly infectious virus like Ebola that can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of cases without treatment.President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed a positive case in the northwestern Kagera region during a press conference alongside Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak in Kagera Region
Tanzania and the World Health Organisation confirmed on Monday the outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region
A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears
Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.
Marburg Virus Confirmed In Tanzania After Series Of Deaths
Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed the country s second outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in two
Marburg virus: Tanzania confirms outbreak of ‘bleeding eye disease’; WHO, health officials on alert
According to a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), the outbreak of Marburg virus disease is reported in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.
Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert
Tanzania has dismissed a World Health Organisation (WHO) report of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the north-west of the country. On Tuesday, the global health agency said a total of nine suspected cases were reported over the last five days in the Kagera region, including eight deaths.
Suspected Outbreak of Marburg Virus Kills Eight in Tanzania, WHO Says
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has said, weeks after an outbreak of the disease was declared over in neighbouring Rwanda.
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak
Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases.
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial
Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any cases in the country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a press conference on Monday that health authorities had confirmed one case of Marburg in the north-western region of Kagera.
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Tanzania Declares Marburg Outbreak - Africa CDC Mobilizes Immediate Response
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Tanzania's president said a sample tested positive for the Marburg virus, which has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent if untreated.
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