Marburg outbreak in Rwanda is in deline, under control--officials say

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Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says An outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever is under control and travel bans targeting the East African country are unnecessary, the head of Africa's top public health agency said Thursday. Rodney Muhumuza Medical Xpress
Rwanda sees decline in Marburg virus cases For the second day in row, Rwanda’s health ministry reported no new confirmed Marburg virus cases or fatalities, keeping the outbreak totals at 58 cases, including 13 people who died from their infections. CIDRAP

 

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