The confirmation of these new cases is a critical signal to scale up response efforts to quickly stop the chain of transmission. theSun theSundaily MarburgVirus Marburg news healthcare WHO
The viral illness hits sufferers suddenly, triggering a high fever and severe headaches. Patients can develop unstoppable bleeding within days. REUTERSPIX/FILEPIX: Equatorial Guinea has confirmed eight more cases of Marburg, the World Health Organisation said Thursday, citing the country’s Ministry of Health.
“The confirmation of these new cases is a critical signal to scale up response efforts to quickly stop the chain of transmission and avert a potential large-scale outbreak and loss of life,“ Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said in a statement, reported Xinhua. According to the WHO, there are now nine laboratory-confirmed cases in the country and 20 probable cases.Marburg is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, and contaminated surfaces and materials. - Bernama
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