Rwanda Will Deploy Marburg Vaccine Under Trial
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever, officials said Sunday, as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people.
Rwanda begins vaccination drive to curb Marburg virus outbreak
Government to prioritise those ‘most at risk’ and ‘most exposed healthcare workers’ following the deaths of 12 people.
Marburg virus outbreak update: What to know as the disease spreads in Rwanda and causes international concern
An outbreak of Marburg, a contagious virus similar to Ebola, has impacted Rwanda and is causing concern of international spread.
Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Outbreak Kills 11 in Rwanda
The East African country continues to investigate the source of the outbreak, first traced among patients in health facilities.
Marburg virus kills 8 in Rwanda. What to know about the Ebola-like outbreak and symptoms
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus​, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert
Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.
Marburg virus death toll in Rwanda rises to 11 as travellers in Germany test negative
Eleven people have died in Rwanda as the African country continues to fight an outbreak of Marburg virus. The Rwandan government said there were 36 confirmed cases of the virus in its latest update, with 25 people in isolation.
Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease
For the first time in Rwanda’s history, its health ministry is dealing with an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare but deadly hemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola – but unlike Ebola, there is no treatment or vaccines for Marburg,
Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Rwanda says that eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus. The announcement comes just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
What is Marburg virus? Rwanda outbreak has the WHO on high alert
Marburg virus disease has killed 11 people and sickened 25 others in Rwanda, which declared an outbreak on Sept. 27.
Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak
Rwanda said on Sunday it had begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people.
Deadly Marburg Virus Hits Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hard
Marburg has caused small, episodic outbreaks since first being identified, most recently last year in Tanzania and Ghana. It ...
Rwanda reports dozens of Marburg virus cases, with 11 dead, alarming public health officials
Most infected are health care workers treating patients in the capital, but officials fear more cases will emerge ...