Ghana declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak
The health authorities, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and other health partners, swiftly rolled out outbreak control measures
The first human case of Marburg virus in West Africa is no surprise: here’s why
The first case of fatal Marburg virus disease was identified in Guinea, West Africa on 9 August 2021. Marburg is a highly infectious zoonotic haemorrhagic fever transmitted to people from fruit bats, specifically the Egyptian Rousette bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus). It spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials. […]
