Tanzania, Marburg and Kagera Region

A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears
Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak in Kagera Region
Tanzania and the World Health Organisation confirmed on Monday the outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region
Tanzania confirms outbreak of highly infectious Ebola-like virus
Tanzania ’s president has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD), a highly infectious virus like Ebola that can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of cases without treatment.
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial
President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a press conference that health authorities had confirmed one case of Marburg in the north-western region of Kagera. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.
Tanzania confirms Marburg case, WHO offers $3million support
Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that health officials have identified a positive case of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Biharamuro District, located in the northern Kagera Region close to Uganda.
Tanzania Confirms New Outbreak Of Marburg Virus
One "confirmed case of Marburg virus marks the second outbreak" in Tanzania since 2023, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said.
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Samia directs new Chief Medical Officer to strengthen disease outbreak management
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the newly appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Grace Magembe, to effectively ...
Marburg Bat Virus With 88% Fatality Rate Has Spread to Another Country
Tanzania's president said a sample tested positive for the Marburg virus, which has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent if ...
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Samia Suluhu Hassan
President Samia Suluhu Hassan became the sixth President of the United Republic ... and Minister in the semi-autonomous government of her home region of Zanzibar (2000-2010). Under her ...
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Tanzania successfully controls Marburg Virus outbreak
“We believe that, as Tanzania successfully controlled the outbreak two years ago, the country will manage to control this ...
Tanzania's president Hassan to run in October polls
Tanzania's ruling party on Sunday nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its candidate in general elections due in October in the east African country. Hassan took office in 2021 after the sudden ...
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak with one case in Kagera region
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the ...