Rwanda Says No Community Transmission of Marburg Virus

Rwanda says no community transmission of Marburg virus, with zero new infections in recent days
Rwanda’s health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six days.
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Rwanda sees no new infections or deaths due to Marburg virus for nearly a week
The country's health minister cited the absence of new infections and deaths in the past six days.View on euronews
Here’s what’s happening with the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda
A deadly, Ebola-like virus called Marburg is currently causing an outbreak in Rwanda. The country declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease on Sept. 27 and has reported 58 confirmed cases and 13 deaths as of Oct. 8. Many of those who have been infected are health-care workers.
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