Tanzania says no sign of Marburg outbreak in country

Tanzania says no sign of Marburg outbreak in the country
Tanzania's government said no-one in the country had tested positive for the Marburg virus after the World Health Organization (WHO) said at least eight people in the northwest were believed to have died from it.
New suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania kills eight - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in north-west Tanzania, saying that at least eight people have already been killed by the disease.
What Is Marburg Virus? Eight Killed In Suspected Outbreak In Tanzania
Nine cases of the deadly disease have been reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania so far. But officials expect that number to rise.
Tanzania denies new Marburg outbreak
Tanzania has pushed back against a report from the World Health Organization warning of a new Marburg virus outbreak in the country.
Tanzania health ministry reports negative test results in suspected Marburg virus outbreak
Following a World Health Organization (WHO) alert 2 days ago about a suspected Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, the country's health ministry said yesterday that tests on collected samples were negative for the disease. The WHO had based its alert on reliable in-country sources.
No confirmed cases of Marburg virus in Tanzania, says Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that there are no confirmed cases of Marburg virus in Tanzania, despite reports on Tuesday by the World Health Organization indicating that suspected cases of the virus had been identified in the Kagera region.
What is Marburg virus? The Ebola-like disease behind deaths in Tanzania
Marburg virus is a close cousin of Ebola, causing similar symptoms and spreading in the same way. It can cause death in up to 88% of infected people.
Fatality ratio of up to 88%, 8 suspected cases: WHO, Tanzania disagree over Marburg virus outbreak
Tanzanian authorities deny Marburg virus presence after WHO reports deaths, with laboratory tests returning negative.
What Is Marburg Virus? The Outbreak In Tanzania Claims Eight Lives
Marburg virus disease, caused by a virus from the same family as Ebola, has a fatality rate of up to 88% without treatment.
Suspected Marburg virus outbreak reported in Tanzania
In March 2023, Tanzania reported its first Marburg virus outbreak, which also occurred in Kagera region. The outbreak was declared over in June 2023, with nine infections reported, six of them fatal. The WHO said zoonotic reservoirs of the virus, such as fruit bats, remain in the area.
Marburg virus outbreak: Eight dead in Tanzania raises alarm
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported eight deaths in Tanzania, likely caused by the Marburg virus. The risk of the disease spreading in the region is assessed as high. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that eight people have died in Tanzania,
Outbreak Kills 8, Suspected Marburg Virus Has Terrifying 88% Fatality Rate
WHO reported Wednesday that a suspected outbreak of Marburg disease has claimed eight lives in a remote region of northern ...
Suspected Outbreak of Marburg Virus Kills Eight in Tanzania, WHO Says
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight ...