Rwanda, Marburg and CDC
What is the Marburg virus and why will the US CDC test travelers from Rwanda?
The African country is experiencing one of the biggest outbreaks of the disease, and other countries are taking precautions.
CDC will begin screening travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus at 3 US airports
The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen travelers from Rwanda.
CDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will be screened starting next week, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday.
CDC communicates with health authorities amid Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda
The U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said it was in conversation with Rwandan health officials amid an outbreak of Marburg virus. The central African country is dealing with 26 known cases of the deadly hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola,
CDC to screen travelers from Rwanda amid deadly Marburg outbreak
The Marburg virus can cause a severe hemorrhagic fever that is similar to Ebola. And like Ebola, it can be deadly. This outbreak has included people in seven districts in Rwanda and by Tuesday, the number had risen to 36 people in isolation and treatment, many of them reportedly health care workers. Twelve people have died.
Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is now 'controlled,' Africa CDC says
Jean Kaseya, head of the African health body, said Rwanda shouldn't be punished for being transparent about the outbreak. View on euronews
Africa CDC faults U.S. government over Marburg-related travel advisory to Rwanda
The African CDC and Rwandan government objected to the Level 3 travel advisory issued by the U.S., saying Rwanda was being punished for its transparency.
JFK Airport to screen travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus. Here's what to know about the outbreak.
New York health officials are monitoring for Marburg virus following an outbreak in Rwanda. Here's what to know.
Africa health chief criticises US Marburg travel advice
US official advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is “not fair”, Africa’s top health official Jean Kaseya has said. The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) added that it was “not the treatment Rwanda and Africa deserve”.
Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says
The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary
CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows
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CDC to test travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus
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Africa CDC Says Rwanda Marburg Outbreak 'Controlled'
An outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Rwanda is under control with "almost zero risk" of it spreading across the country's borders, the African Union's health watchdog said on Thursday.