Rwanda Marburg virus disease outbreak

Rwanda marburg disease outbreak
Initial case: 28 September 2024[1]
Map of Rwanda
Confirmed cases26[1]
Deaths8[2][1]

Rwanda is currently experiencing its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD).[3]The outbreak was first reported to the World Health Organization on September 28, 2024.[1][4][5] The U.S. embassy in Rwanda has issued an alert on the matter.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed | WHO | Regional Office for Africa". www.afro.who.int. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ Ssuuna, Ignatius (October 1, 2024). "Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak". Associated Press. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rwanda: Marbug virus has killed several people; WHO plans to send medical aid". Africanews. 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Marburg virus kills 6 in Rwanda, health minister says". Voice of America. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ Rwanda, U. S. Embassy (28 September 2024). "Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kigali". U.S. Embassy in Rwanda. Retrieved 29 September 2024.