According to the ongoing investigation, the cases presented with fever, weakness, vomiting, and blood-stained diarrhea. As of this week, February 2023, the cumulative number of cases is nine, including one confirmed case, four probable, and four suspected cases. 

All the cases have died, one in a health facility and the other eight in the community. 34 contacts are currently under follow-up. 

Marburg virus disease (MVD) fruit bats are considered natural hosts and have a case-fatality ratio of up to 88%.

The incubation period varies from 2 to 21 days and spreads through human-to-human transmission via direct contact with the blood or other bodily secretions.  

Laboratory confirmation by ELISA or RT PCR is needed. 

No vaccines or antiviral treatments are approved to treat the virus, supportive care – rehydration, and treatment of symptoms improve survival. 

The last reported outbreak of MVD was in Ghana in 2022 (three confirmed cases).

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