Citizens of Saudi Arabia are advised not to travel to Guinea and Tanzania

adminApril 1, 2023September 11, 202403 mins

Saudi Arabia’s health department has warned its citizens and residents of the risk of Marburg virus look It has issued a warning not to travel to the African countries of Guinea and Tanzania. The Ministry of Health said that Saudi nationals in both countries have been instructed to follow the precautionary measures and the instructions…

Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease

adminMarch 22, 2023September 11, 202403 mins

Lab tests were carried out after eight people in the region developed symptoms of the “highly virulent” disease, including fever, vomiting, bleeding, and kidney failure. Five of the eight confirmed cases have died, including a health worker, and the remaining three are being treated. The agency also identified 161 contacts of those infected, who are…