Guinea orders 155 people into quarantine after West Africa’s first case of Marburg virus is detected – The Washington Post

“The potential for the Marburg virus to spread far and wide means we need to stop it in its tracks,” Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa, said in a statement. “We are working with the health authorities to implement a swift response that builds on Guinea’s past experience and expertise in managing Ebola, which is transmitted in a similar way.”

from WordPress https://ift.tt/3lQXSMB
via IFTTT