Marburg Virus Outbreaks Highlight Link Between Health and Planet - WHO Chief: Africa
"We have deployed teams to assist with case finding, clinical care, logistics, and community engagement. We have also helped to establish treatment units in the affected areas," he said.
In Tanzania, where all eight reported cases are concentrated in one region, WHO and partners have offered support to the Government there, to"bridge any gaps in the response," Tedros added.
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