The Rwandan Marburg Virus Outbreak, as per the African Health Authority's report, appears to be under management.
Following some fatalities due to the Marburg virus in Rwanda, the African health organization Africa CDC has momentarily declared the situation under control. As per the organization's leader, Jean Kaseya, shared on Thursday, the Marburg virus outbreak is now being managed effectively, and it's not necessary to enforce travel restrictions towards or from Rwanda. The likelihood of the Marburg virus spreading beyond Rwanda's borders is almost nil.
In the past few weeks, a unfortunate 13 individuals succumbed to the Marburg virus in Rwanda. The Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana, confirmed 58 confirmed cases. He deemed the testing procedures for visitors arriving from Rwanda, enacted by the US health agency CDC on Monday, superfluous. Additionally, there was a suspected instance of Marburg virus infection in Hamburg, involving travelers from Rwanda, but it remained unconfirmed.
Lacking a licensed vaccine, Marburg can prove fatal in up to 88% of cases. Symptoms include fever, muscle discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, and in certain instances, fatal bleeding as a consequence of severe bleeding. Recently, Rwanda acquired 700 doses of an experimental vaccine. As per Nsanzimana, 200 of these doses have already been administered.
Despite the unfortunate outbreak of the Marburg virus in Rwanda, resulting in 13 deaths and 58 confirmed cases, Africa CDC now has control of the situation. According to Jeann Kaseya, the organization's leader, the outbreak is being effectively managed, rendering travel restrictions unnecessary.
