The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Tanzania has identified its initial cases of Marburg, a highly lethal viral hemorrhagic fever that displays symptoms that are similar to those of Ebola.
The confirmation of the disease by Tanzania’s national public laboratory followed the passing of five out of eight individuals in the Kagera region of northwest Tanzania who developed symptoms such as fever, vomiting, bleeding, and kidney failure. The deceased include a healthcare worker.
The WHO stated that the three individuals who survived are currently receiving treatment, while 161 contacts are being monitored. With a fatality rate of up to 88%, Marburg is a virus that is part of the same family as Ebola and is transmitted to humans by fruit bats. The virus then spreads through contact with the bodily fluids of those who are infected.
The symptoms of Marburg include high fever, severe headache, and malaise, which typically appear seven days following infection. Equatorial Guinea is also dealing with its first outbreak of Marburg, which was confirmed in February.
Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, stated that the Tanzanian health authorities’ attempts to determine the source of the illness are a positive sign of their dedication to reacting effectively to the outbreak. The WHO is cooperating with the government to rapidly expand control measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
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