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Equatorial Guinea reports another instance of the Marburg virus

Content Editor: Dr. Anubhav Mondal

April 17, 2023 at 2:12:39 PM

Infectious disease, Outbreak, Marburg virus

Content Editor: Dr. Anubhav Mondal

  • On March 31, the health ministry of Equatorial Guinea revealed one more Marburg virus case, bringing the outbreak's total to 14.

  • At the beginning of the outbreak, which started in January, the nation recorded 20 probable cases, all of which were fatal. 

  • 604 individuals are being monitored for contact right now. 

  • The CDC issued a level 1 travel watch alert for Tanzania, another African nation experiencing its first Marburg virus outbreak. 

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