Rwanda’s well being minister has introduced that an outbreak of Marburg virus has killed six individuals in Rwanda.
Sabin Nsanzimana mentioned a lot of the victims have been medical workers in intensive care models.
For the reason that outbreak was confirmed on Friday, 20 instances have been detected.
Marburg virus belongs to the identical virus household as Ebola, and its fatality price is as excessive as 88%. It’s transmitted to people via fruit bats after which to people via contact with the bodily fluids of contaminated individuals.
Signs embody fever, muscle ache, diarrhea, vomiting and, in some instances, dying from extreme blood loss.
There are presently no particular therapies or vaccines for the virus, however a variety of blood merchandise, medicine and immunotherapies are in improvement, in line with the World Well being Group.
Rwanda mentioned it was stepping up contact tracing, surveillance and detection to assist curb the unfold of the epidemic.
Authorities urge the general public to stay vigilant, wash fingers with clear water and cleaning soap or disinfectant, and report all suspected instances.
Neighboring Tanzania reported an outbreak in 2023, whereas three individuals died in Uganda in 2017.
