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Bookmark or Share- Marburg virus disease - Rwanda - World Health Organization (WHO)As of 24 October 2024, a total of 64 Marburg virus disease cases, including 15 deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR) 23.4%), have been reported in Rwanda. Among the initial 62 confirmed cases with available data, 70% were males, and 48% were aged between 30 to 39 years. The highest number of new confirmed cases were reported in the first two epidemiological weeks of the outbreak with 26 cases ...
- Marburg virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe disease with a fatality ratio of up to 88%. This rate can be lower with good and early patient care. MVD was initially detected in 1967 after two simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Marburg virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The average MVD case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 24% to 88% in past outbreaks. Early supportive care with rehydration, and symptomatic treatment improves survival.
- Marburg virus disease strategic preparedness and response plan for RwandaMarburg Virus Disease (MVD) Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP), provides a comprehensive framework for coordinated public health preparedness and response to the ongoing MVD outbreak in Rwanda. The SPRP covers the period from October to December 2024.
- Marburg virus disease - Rwanda - World Health Organization (WHO)Marburg virus disease (MVD) is caused by the same family of viruses (Filoviridae) that causes Ebola virus disease. MVD is an epidemic-prone disease associated with high CFR (24-88%). In the early course of the disease, MVD is challenging to distinguish from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and ...
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