Rwanda - MoH announces "a few" Marburg cases - September 27, 2024 - MoH confirms 66 cases/15 deaths - declared over on December 20, 2024

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Marburg virus was found in Rwanda, what kind of disease is this?

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The Ministry of Health in Rwanda has announced that there have been "a few patients" with the Marburg virus in the country, and an investigation is underway to find out where it came from.


The announcement of the Ministry of Health says that measures have been put in place to prevent and prevent it in various hospitals and health centers. The statement does not identify the hospital or health center where the illness was found.


The announcement by the Ministry of Health follows various reports on social media that medical workers have died of the disease in recent days in some of the hospitals in Kigali.


The Ministry of Health has not said if any person or people have died from the disease so far.


It is a disease that spreads through contact with the blood and tissues of people who suffer from it, its symptoms include high fever, headache, vomiting, nausea or vomiting.


The Ministry of Health says that an operation has begun to find people who have been in contact with those who have been diagnosed with this disease.

https://www.bbc.com/gahuza/articles/cy80gnvx156o

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Ministry of Health | Rwanda

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Hashyizweho Ingamba zo kwirinda no guhangana n'indwara y'umuriro mwinshi iterwa na virusi ya Marburg ---- Enhanced preventive measures implemented for viral fever


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Please see:

Tanzania - Marburg Virus disease outbreak 2023, total of 9 cases (8 confirmed and one probable) and 6 deaths - declared over (June 02, 2023)

Algeria - The Ministry of Health denies the presence of cases of Ebola and Marburg hemorrhagic fever - July 2023

Marburg virus disease - the United Republic of Tanzania - WHO - June 2023

Equatorial Guinea: Marburg Virus Disease outbreak confirmed - February 10, 2023+ - approximately 40 confirmed/probable cases (35 fatal) - Outbreak ended (June 8, 2023)

Guinea records probable case of Ebola-like Marburg virus - Confirmed - Outbreak declared over

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Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-...se-rwanda.html

September 28, 2024
Editors' notes
Six dead from Marburg viral disease in Rwanda



Six people have been killed in Rwanda in an outbreak of Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the country's health ministry said on Saturday.

The highly virulent microbe causes severe fever, often accompanied by bleeding and organ failure.

Some 20 patients were being treated for the illness, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told local media.

"Those infected and the deceased were mainly health workers," he said, adding that efforts were underway to trace and test those who had come in contact with them...

[sharon sanders]

Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed

28 September 2024
Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.

Cases of the virus have been reported in seven of the country’s 30 districts. Twenty cases are in isolation and receiving treatment, while 161 people who came into contact with the reported cases have so far been identified and are being monitored as the authorities ramp up comprehensive response measures and deepen investigation to determine the origin of the infection.

In support of the ongoing efforts, World Health Organization (WHO) is mobilizing expertise, outbreak response tools, including emergency medical supplies to help reinforce the control measures being rolled out to curb the virus. A consignment of clinical care and infection prevention and control supplies is being readied and will be delivered to Kigali in the coming days from WHO’s Emergency Response Hub in Nairobi, Kenya.

“We’re rapidly setting all the critical outbreak response aspects in motion to support Rwanda halt the spread of this virus swiftly and effectively,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “With the country’s already robust public health emergency response system, WHO is collaborating closely with the national authorities to provide the needed support to further enhance the ongoing efforts.”

WHO is also coordinating efforts to reinforce collaborative cross-border measures for readiness and response in countries neighbouring Rwanda to ensure timely detection and control of the virus to avert further spread.

Although there are several promising candidate medical countermeasures that are progressing through clinical development, there is no licensed vaccine currently available to effectively combat Marburg virus disease. WHO is coordinating a consortium of experts to promote preclinical and clinical development of vaccines and therapeutics against Marburg virus disease.

Marburg virus disease is highly virulent and causes haemorrhagic fever, with a fatality ratio of up to 88%. It is in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola virus disease. Illness caused by Marburg virus begins abruptly, with high fever, severe headache and severe malaise. Many patients develop severe haemorrhagic symptoms within seven days. The virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials.

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/rwanda/news/rwanda-reports-first-ever-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-26-cases-confirmed

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Ministry of Health | Rwanda@RwandaHealth


Amakuru mashya | Update Virusi ya Marburg - 28.09.2024




1:31 PM · Sep 28, 2024

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Source: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/2...-reaches-eight


Marburg: Govt issues new guidelines as death toll reaches eight
Alexis Kayinamura
Sunday, September 29, 2024
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The Ministry of Health has released new guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of the Marburg virus in Rwanda.

The new guidelines were announced on Sunday, September 29, shortly before the Ministry said two people had been killed by the hemorrhagic disease, bring the total toll to eight.

26 cases have been reported since September 27, when the first-ever Marburg outbreak was confirmed in Rwanda.

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said they were monitoring over 300 people identified as contacts of the confirmed cases...

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‘’We believe that Rwanda has the capacity and the ability to stop this outbreak very quickly.’’ Dr Brian Chirombo, the WHO Representative to Rwanda, noted that a team of 7 experts is en route to support Rwanda’s efforts in tackling the Marburg virus outbreak. #RBANews

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2 more deaths announced today -

https://x.com/RwandaHealth

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From:
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To: <MMWR-MEDIA@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV>
Subject: CDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda
Date: Sep 30, 2024 8:04 AM

Media Statement
For Immediate Release
Monday, September 30, 2024
Contact: CDC Media Relations
(404) 639-3286          


CDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda

CDC is aware of 26 individuals with Marburg virus disease, as confirmed by the Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry, six of those individuals have died. CDC is in communication with health officials in the Republic of Rwanda and across the region. To date, no cases of Marburg virus disease related to this outbreak have been reported in the United States, and the anticipated risk of Marburg virus disease to the general population in the United States is low.

CDC has a longstanding presence in Rwanda, having established an office there in 2002. CDC’s Rwanda office works closely with the government to strengthen health systems and prevent communicable diseases, including training scientists through the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), which supports Rwanda’s capacity to investigate disease outbreaks. CDC has worked closely with the Republic of Rwanda to implement the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the President’s Malaria Initiative (co-implemented by USAID). These investments and partnerships have strengthened core capabilities that can be utilized to respond to this outbreak, as well. CDC’s ongoing coordination across the U.S. Government includes collaboration with the Ambassador of Rwanda and the team at post, working to address critical public health challenges in the country. CDC also has a long standing and trusted relationship with the Ministry of Health in Rwanda.

CDC has offered additional support to Rwanda. CDC is deploying subject matter experts to assist with the country’s investigation and response to this outbreak. The staff will use experience from responding to outbreaks of Marburg virus disease AND similar diseases in other countries to support epidemiology, contact tracing, laboratory testing, disease detection and control along borders and hospital infection prevention and control.

Marburg virus disease is a rare, severe viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, which is spread in several countries in Africa by certain types of bats. It can cause deadly infections in people. The virus can also spread from person-to-person through direct contact with people who are sick. Healthcare workers in outbreak settings are at an increased risk of infection. Symptoms can appear suddenly and may include fever, rash, and severe bleeding. For more information on Marburg virus disease, please visit About Marburg Disease | Marburg virus disease | CDC.

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Ministry of Health | Rwanda
@RwandaHealth

Amabwiriza yo kwirinda icyorezo cya Marburg
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Guidelines for prevention of Marburg Virus Disease
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Mesures de prévention contre le virus Marburg
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11:52 AM · Sep 29, 2024

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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kigali

Home | News & Events | Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kigali

Location: Countrywide

Event: The Government of Rwanda has confirmed cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in health facilities in Rwanda. Out of an abundance of caution as we learn the scope and severity of the MVD outbreak, the U.S. Embassy in Kigali is authorizing its employees to work remotely from September 30 to October 4, 2024. All in-person services at the U.S. Embassy during this period will be suspended, including American Citizen Services and visa interviews.

Actions to Take:

• Learn more about the signs and symptoms of Marburg Virus Disease as well as risk factors.

• Seek medical care immediately if you develop sudden fever, chills, feeling sick, severe headache, body and back aches and loss of appetite, or if you have been in close contact with someone with suspected Marburg Virus Disease.

• U.S. citizens in Rwanda as well as potential travelers should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov to receive important emergency information as well as monitor local news, including updates from Rwanda’s Ministry of Health.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda
30 KG 7 Avenue (Kacyiru)
+250-252-596-400
ACSKigali@state.gov
https://rw.usembassy.gov

• State Department – Consular Affairs
+1 888-407-4747 or +1 202-501-4444

• Rwanda Country Information

• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates.

• Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter

By U.S. Embassy Rwanda | 29 September, 2024 | Topics: Alert

https://rw.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-kigali-5/

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Rwanda limits funeral sizes due to Marburg virus outbreak

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Makuochi Okafor
BBC Africa health correspondent

Rwandan authorities have restricted funeral sizes for victims of Marburg virus in an effort to curb an outbreak of the highly contagious disease. ...

In new guidelines to halt the spread of Marburg, the health ministry said no more than 50 people should attend the funeral of a person who died from the disease. ...

The country's health minister said on Sunday that officials were tracking about 300 people who had come into contact with individuals affected by the Marburg virus. ...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3pxky2lno

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Source: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/2...s-reaches-nine


Death toll from Marburg virus reaches nine
Alexis Kayinamura
Monday, September 30, 2024


The Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from the Marburg virus has increased to nine on Monday, September 30, up from eight fatalities reported on Sunday.

The number of confirmed cases also increased by one to 27. 18 patients are currently in isolation.

Rwanda confirmed the first-ever Marburg virus outbreak on September 27.

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said on Sunday that 300 people had been identified as contacts of the confirmed cases and were under constant monitoring.

In response to the outbreak, the Ministry on Sunday, released guidelines aimed at containing the virus....