CDC to screen travelers for Marburg
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 to begin testing travelers from Rwanda for deadly Marburg virus
U.S. health officials are preparing to screen passengers flying in from Rwanda for symptoms of Marburg virus, a severe infection similar to Ebola.
CDC to begin screening some travelers for Marburg virus disease
The CDC will begin screening some travelers for Marburg virus disease. Rwanda has reported 49 cases and 12 deaths from MVD.
Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda – what you need to know
Marburg virus is named after the town in Germany where it first emerged. In 1967, there were simultaneous outbreaks at laboratories in Marburg and Belgrade in Serbia (then part of Yugoslavia). The outbreak was caused by African green monkeys imported from Uganda for use in experiments. Seven people died.
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