The WHO and the CDC coordinated well when faced with viral outbreaks. This is no time to demolish a well-oiled machine.

Public health emergencies demand decisive leadership, proactive capacities, and swift, coordinated responses to mitigate their impacts on lives, livelihoods, and economies, particularly in Africa, ...

An outbreak of the Marburg virus has killed nine people in Tanzania, Africa's health agency said Thursday, up from eight ...

This site uses cookies to enhance your user experience. By continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our COOKIE POLICY.

Tanzania is grappling with a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease which has already claimed at least eight lives ...

Ugandan officials said the country was on high alert to prevent the spread of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following an ...

A case of the bleeding virus Marburg has been confirmed in Tanzania, a week after authorities denied there was an outbreak.

Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests.

Kenya has stepped up its preparedness for Marburg virus disease (MVD) following the recent outbreak in the neighbouring Tanzania, which has reportedly claimed eight lives as of January 16.

Strong measures enabled the outbreak to be controlled and declared over in less than two months. Marburg virus disease is highly virulent and causes haemorrhagic fever. It belongs to the same family ...

The Marburg virus, a highly infectious Ebola-like disease, has a fatality rate of 50% and no approved vaccine or treatment.

“After samples were analysed, all suspected cases were found negative for Marburg virus,” Mhagama said in a statement, adding that the country had reinforced its disease surveillance and ...