Rwanda reported six deaths from Marburg virus on Monday with the number of cases and deaths increasing the following day
.The World Health Organisation has confirmed the first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, but South Africa has not had a reported case of infection since the 1970s.
They added that only three cases of Marburg had ever been reported in South Africa, dating back to 1975 when a tourist in Johannesburg and two contacts contracted the virus. “Human-to-human transmission of the Marburg virus is through direct contact with persons who have developed signs and symptoms of the disease.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Marburg Outbreak Claims 9 in Rwanda as WHO RespondsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) is preparing medical support to Rwanda to help the country stop the outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a haemorrhagic fever which has so far claimed the lives of nine people.
Read more »
Rwanda: Five Things to Know As Rwanda Pilots Robotics in CurriculumThe government has launched a pilot phase for integrating robotics into the national curriculum.
Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Talks Rwanda's Development, Hope for the Future in Young PeopleInterview - President Paul Kagame discussed Rwanda's socio-economic transformation journey, highlighting efforts in creating an enabling business environment, electrification progress, rule of law, and promoting gender equality.
Read more »
Rwanda: Ishimwe Eyes First Win At Rwanda Open M25Rwanda's top seed Claude Ishimwe had a moment to forget at the 2023 Rwanda Open M25 with a poor performance in which he lost to Indian Dev Prajwal in the first round in straight sets 6-0, 6-0.
Read more »
Rwanda: 5 Things to Know About Rwanda-Singapore Ai 'Playbook'In a move that seeks to help shape the global AI discourse, Rwanda and Singapore introduced the world's first AI Playbook for Small States, at the United Nations Summit of the Future earlier this week in New York City.
Read more »
Rwanda: How Is Rwanda Faring in Fight Against Mpox?Two months after Rwanda confirmed its first cases of mpox, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) continues to intensify prevention and treatment efforts nationwide.
Read more »