HHS working to address Marburg outbreak in Rwanda, U.S. risk is low
The Department of Health and Human Services Oct. 7 released a fact sheet on actions it is taking to help address the outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda. As of Sunday, Rwanda reported 49 cases and 12 deaths from the virus. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are supporting Rwandan officials on the ground with assessment, testing and other actions. The CDC last week also issued a health advisory on the outbreak. The risk of a Marburg virus outbreak for the U.S. is currently low, but the CDC said clinicians should be aware of the potential of imported cases.
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