"Marburg virus disease (MVD) has been confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory (in Ethiopia), Africa CDC said on Saturday. Further epidemiological investigations and laboratory analyses are under way and the virus strain detected shows similarities to those previously identified in east Africa. It said Ethiopian health authorities had acted swiftly to confirm and contain the outbreak in the Jinka area."
"An epidemic of Marburg virus killed 10 people in Tanzania in January before being terminated in March. Rwanda said in December 2024 it had managed to stamp out its first known Marburg epidemic, which caused 15 deaths. There is no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for the Marburg virus, but oral or intravenous rehydration and treatment of specific symptoms increases patients' chances of survival. Last year, Rwanda trialled an experimental vaccine from the US-based Sabin Vaccine Institute."
Ethiopia confirmed a Marburg virus outbreak in the south, with at least nine cases detected in the Jinka area. Marburg causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, has a 21-day incubation period, and is transmitted through contact with body fluids. Fatality rates range from 25 to 80 percent. The detected strain shows similarities to previous east African strains, and investigations and laboratory analyses are ongoing. Ethiopian health authorities moved quickly to confirm and contain the outbreak, with regional and international agencies offering support to reduce spread. No approved vaccine or antiviral treatment exists; supportive care improves survival.
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