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Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala.
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Mashup Score: 152Ireland supports the World Health Organization’s Ebola response efforts in Uganda | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 17 day(s) ago
Kampala, Uganda. Ireland’s Minister for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has announced €1 million contribution to support the World Health Organization (WHO)-led efforts to tackle the outbreak of the Sudan virus disease (SVD) as part of the UN Uganda Emergency Appeal. This will be used to support surveillance, infection prevention and control, and risk communication for communities. This collaboration will help to strengthen the government national response capacity and ensure a timely end to the outbreak.
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We thank #Ireland for its €1 million contribution to @WHO's response to the #Ebola outbreak in #Uganda. Only together can we end the outbreak. https://t.co/NTZREsQzuT
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Mashup Score: 138WHO accelerates efforts to support response to Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 3 month(s) ago
Brazzaville/Kampala – Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – in Uganda today, World Health Organization (WHO) is mobilizing efforts to support the national health authorities to swiftly contain and end the outbreak.
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🆕 @WHO accelerates efforts to support response to Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda | WHO | Regional Office for Africa https://t.co/vD6RsgQU81
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Mashup Score: 56Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 3 month(s) ago
Dodoma – Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.
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Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease. https://t.co/kEYWOv2qCL
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Mashup Score: 56Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 3 month(s) ago
Dodoma – Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.
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Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease. https://t.co/kEYWOv2qCL
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Mashup Score: 97
Kigali, Rwanda – The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice, as per the usual protocol for ending these types of outbreaks.
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Rwanda’s first ever Marburg outbreak is declared over, with 42 days having passed since the last case cleared the virus. https://t.co/OzMRvmP8GJ https://t.co/OzMRvmP8GJ
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Mashup Score: 102Rwanda begins countdown to declare Marburg outbreak over | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 6 month(s) ago
Kigali – Rwanda has discharged the last Marburg virus disease patient, kicking off the mandatory 42-day countdown to declare the end of the outbreak. The country has reported no new confirmed cases since 30 October 2024. The last patient was discharged on 8 November 2024. Contacts of the last patient, along with those of previously discharged patients, will continue to be followed up until the end of their 21-day observation period. The outbreak can only be declared over if no new infections arise 42 days after the last confirmed case tests negative.
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Really wonderful to see this news - the last pt being treated for Marburg was just discharged and no new cases have been reported since Oct 30. The rapid work of pub health & healthcare teams in Rwanda really shows how containment is possible (1/2) https://t.co/UmJgiBmLai
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Mashup Score: 103The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 7 month(s) ago
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox vaccination, adding a vital measure to complement the ongoing outbreak control efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease and save lives.
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“The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported more than 30 000 suspected and laboratory-confirmed cases, and 990 deaths since the start of 2024 – accounting for 90% of the cases reported from 15 countries in the African region so far this year.” https://t.co/AuaNOEWrqS
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Mashup Score: 280Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 7 month(s) ago
Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.
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Next update on marburg in Rwanda confirms initial worries: cases already in several regions. https://t.co/WcQ7hykjI1 key is: classical public health measures (case finding, dx, contact tracing, PPe) can stop this from spreading https://t.co/aYwnnevWRp
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Mashup Score: 280Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with 26 cases confirmed | WHO | Regional Office for Africa - 7 month(s) ago
Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently.
Source: www.afro.who.intCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
Next update on marburg in Rwanda confirms initial worries: cases already in several regions. https://t.co/WcQ7hykjI1 key is: classical public health measures (case finding, dx, contact tracing, PPe) can stop this from spreading https://t.co/aYwnnevWRp
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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak | WHO | Regional Office for Africa https://t.co/iBu57J5CWm