Lab holding Ebola in DRC's Goma 'safe': WHO
A laboratory holding Ebola and other dangerous pathogens in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma—which has been seized by the M23 armed group—is safe, WHO said Friday.
Feb 7, 2025
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Death toll from Tanzania Marburg outbreak rises to nine
An outbreak of the Marburg virus has killed nine people in Tanzania, Africa's health agency said Thursday, up from eight suspected deaths reported by the World Health Organization last week.
Jan 23, 2025
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Tanzania confirms new outbreak of Marburg virus
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed on Monday that there was a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the East African country.
Jan 20, 2025
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Eight dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania: WHO
The WHO said Tuesday that a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Tanzania had killed eight people, warning that the risk of further spread in the country and region was "high".
Jan 15, 2025
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Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024, with the spread attributed in part to climate change, declining vaccination rates and the advent of new pathogen variants.
Dec 24, 2024
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Rwanda declares end to deadly Marburg virus outbreak
Rwanda's health minister on Thursday said the outbreak of the often fatal Marburg virus in the country was at an end, with no new cases for nearly two weeks.
Nov 14, 2024
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WHO members' pandemic accord talks to spill into 2025
Talks between WHO member states on a landmark global accord on handling future pandemics will roll into 2025 after countries decided Monday there were too many gaps to seal a deal this year.
Nov 11, 2024
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Rwanda says no community transmission of Marburg virus, with zero new infections in recent days
Rwanda's health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six days.
Oct 20, 2024
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Rwanda starts first ever clinical trial for Marburg treatment: WHO
Rwanda has begun the world's first clinical trial for a treatment of the Ebola-like Marburg virus, which has killed more than a dozen people in the country, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Oct 16, 2024
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CDC will test travelers from Rwanda for Ebola-like Marburg virus
As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often ...
Oct 8, 2024
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