The Tanzanian government is taking decisive action to combat the resurgence of Marburg virus disease (MVD), implementing ...

Ugandan authorities on Monday began a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola that has killed one ...

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF ... is typically 5-6 days but can go up to 13 days. Symptoms appear suddenly and may include fever, muscle aches, disorientation, neck discomfort, backache ...

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." ...

It causes severe hemorrhagic fever and can have fatal consequences ... The government is also educating communities about the symptoms and preventive measures for Marburg, including: Avoiding ...

MVD is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever that is known ... antiviral treatment for the Marburg virus. However, supportive care, such as rehydration and managing symptoms, significantly improves ...

In the East African country of Rwanda, however, a courageous, unified, and successful response to the global threat posed by a major outbreak of Marburg ... early after symptoms began and before ...

Victims had presented with typical Marburg symptoms, including headache, high fever, back pain, diarrhoea, vomiting blood, muscle weakness and external bleeding. The viral hemorrhagic fever has a ...

Tanzania has officially declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus in its remote Kagera region, following initial dismissals of earlier reports. The announcement was made by President Samia Suluhu ...

2:12 Health Matters: Suspected Marburg outbreak kills 8 in Tanzania Tanzania’s president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease ...