The World Health Organization says an outbreak of suspected Marburg disease has killed eight people in a remote part of northern Tanzania

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has said, weeks after an outbreak of the disease was declared over in neighbouring Rwanda.

Following reports of suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in Tanzania, World Health Organization (WHO) has enhanced its readiness to support the government as it takes measures to investigate and respond swiftly to the situation.

The World Health Organization has confirmed the outbreak in Tanzania, less than a month after neighboring Rwanda declared an end to its months-long battle. The Tanzania outbreak reportedly killed eight people,

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Tanzania had killed eight people.

Tanzania reported no Marburg virus cases after WHO suspected an outbreak in northwest Kagera. Health Minister Jenista Mhagama stated all tests returned negative. Meanwhile, WHO cited deaths with typical Marburg symptoms.

Nine cases of the deadly disease have been reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania so far. But officials expect that number to rise.

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has said, weeks after an outbreak of the disease was ...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that there are no confirmed cases of Marburg virus in Tanzania, despite reports on Tuesday by the World Health Organization indicating that suspected cases of the virus had been identified in the Kagera region.

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The Tanzanian government reports that no individuals tested positive for the Marburg virus, following WHO concerns about potential cases and fatalities in Kagera. The health minister confirmed negative lab results,