Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak claiming 8 lives in Kagera Learn about the virus containment efforts and ...

The government, through the Ministry of Health, has outlined measures to curb the spread of the Marburg virus after the cases ...

The virus has already infected ten people since the nation officially announced the outbreak last week. Of these infections ...

The Marburg virus, a close relative of Ebola, is a deadly disease that causes haemorrhaging and has a high mortality rate.

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

Tanzania is witnessing another outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus and has confirmed at least nine deaths as of Friday.

Tanzania has implemented new health measures following an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the Kagera region.

In a statement, Dr. Richard Dawood, an adviser to the African Travel & Tourism Association, said, "For the vast majority of tourist activities, the risk is virtually zero." ...

The 2 positive cases are among 31 samples tested, and officials are considering use of antivirals and experimental vaccine.