The World Health Organization announced a suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in Tanzania, resulting in at least eight fatalities and nine suspected cases across two districts.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that as disease surveillance improves, more cases are expected in Tanzania, emphasizing the importance of monitoring patient contacts.
The risk of further Marburg virus spread in Tanzania is heightened due to its location as a transit hub with substantial border crossings into neighboring countries.
The Marburg virus, related to Ebola, has a fatality rate as high as 88 percent, and it is transmitted through direct contact or bodily fluids of infected individuals.
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