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Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by jaybel(m): 7:39am On Oct 07, 2014 |
On Sunday the Minister of State for Health Elioda Tumwesigye informed about the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever. One person is dead, the other is isolated and over 80 others being monitored both in central and western Uganda. According to the information provided by the Ministry of Health of this African country, one person died on September 28 after signs of Marburg, which were later confirmed by laboratory tests. The brother of the deceased is currently under isolation at Mengo Hospital in the capital Kampala. The Punch informs that out of the 80 people being monitored, over 60 are health workers who made contact with the index case who was also a medical worker. Thirty-eight workers are being monitored at Mengo Hospital while the 22 others are being monitored in Mpigi. Tumwesigye said 20 other people who were involved in the burial process of the deceased are also being monitored in Kasese district in western Uganda. |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by jaybel(m): 7:40am On Oct 07, 2014 |
At the joint media briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO) Tumwesigye said: “The ministry of health calls upon the public to remain calm and on alert amidst this epidemic. All suspected cases can be reported to the ministry of health hotline.” WHO Country Representative to Uganda Wondimagegnehu Alemu said that WHO does not recommend any travel ban but the public should follow all the necessary precautions which have been put in place. “We are doing what is recommended to contain the outbreak and also making sure all the listed contacts are got,” he added. It is also known that WHO is providing technical and logistical support to all the affected facilities while the Ministry of Health delivered personal protective equipment and other supplies to Mengo Hospital, Mpigi and Kagando Health Center in Kasese district. According to the WHO, Marburg is a severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus from the same family as the one that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever. There is no proven relation between this Marburg outbreak and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa which has left over 3,200 people dead. |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by Nobody: 7:43am On Oct 07, 2014 |
uganda is in southern africa,,hope the stupid south africans will still ban flights..... |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by jaybel(m): 7:43am On Oct 07, 2014 |
The illness caused by Marburg virus begins abruptly, with severe headache and malaise. The Marburg virus was last reported in Uganda in 2012. It was reported that at that time four members of the same family in the western Ugandan district of Kabala died of Marburg. Source:The Punch @MODS,pls move to frontpage pls..Thanks in anticipation |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by jaybel(m): 7:45am On Oct 07, 2014 |
That's the prob..cos they won't! |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by adioolayi(m): 8:08am On Oct 07, 2014 |
Another demonic disease on the loose!!! Let our government begin proactive measure against Marburg too. God bless Nigeria |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by jaybel(m): 9:11am On Oct 07, 2014 |
May God save us all...but come to think of it,why are these diseases coming out now almost at thesame time! |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by DoctorAshley(f): 9:11am On Oct 07, 2014 |
first ebola now marburg... |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by 2cato: 12:47pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
I will suggest all black african countries shoul contribute both human and financial resources to stop all these deadly diseases. Black africa must unite and fight any common enemies. Our leaders should stop going cap in hand to beg for food money and medicine. United we stand divided we fall to death. |
Re: Tests Confirms The Deadly Marburg Fever In Uganda by jaybel(m): 2:40pm On Oct 07, 2014 |
2cato:Seconded |
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