The Ministry of Health in Rwanda has announced that 6 people have died of Marburg virus disease. According to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), 26 cases have been confirmed and recorded, of which 6 patients have succumbed to the deadly viral disease while 20 patients are currently under isolation. In a video broadcasted on Rwanda Television (RTV) on Saturday, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health, said that the majority of the victims are health workers, particularly those who work in intensive care units. “So far, we have recorded 26 cases, six of which are fatalities. A large number of

The Ministry of Health in Rwanda has announced that 6 people have died of Marburg virus disease.

According to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), 26 cases have been confirmed and recorded, of which 6 patients have succumbed to the deadly viral disease while 20 patients are currently under isolation.

In a video broadcasted on Rwanda Television (RTV) on Saturday, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health, said that the majority of the victims are health workers, particularly those who work in intensive care units.

“So far, we have recorded 26 cases, six of which are fatalities. A large number of the victims are health workers, particularly those who work in intensive care units. The Ministry of Health is working with other institutions and partners to trace those who could have come in contact with the patients and the deceased.”

“It is a highly contagious disease which spreads by getting in contact with the blood or fluids of a sick person, or sharing equipment or clothes used by an infected person. A person who is infected with the virus can take between three days and three weeks to show symptoms,” Dr. Nsanzimana said.

The symptoms of the Marburg virus include high fever, several headaches, muscle aches, vomiting, and diarrhoea.

"If you notice symptoms, quickly go to your nearest health facility or call 114," the Ministry of Health said.

The health authorities advised the general public to avoid close contact with symptomatic people and enhance hygiene as prevention measures.

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