Posted on 01/20/2025 3:47:00 PM PST by nickcarraway
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania claims 8 lives, raising global concern. Learn about its symptoms, spread, and preventive measures to stay protected.
A deadly outbreak of Marburg Virus is being reported in Tanzania's Kagera region and the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning regarding the same. Often compared to Ebola, this highly contagious haemorrhagic fever has already claimed eight lives, with nine confirmed cases reported. It is being speculated that the virus has a potential of spreading and wreaking havoc, based on the intensified disease surveillance.
Marburg Virus: A Lethal Threat The Marburg virus, flagged as a “priority pathogen” by the WHO, is known for its severe and often fatal outcomes. Originating from fruit bats, it spreads among humans through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals or contaminated surfaces, such as bedding. Currently, there is no established cure for the disease, although experimental vaccines and drugs are under development.
The Marburg virus progresses through two distinct phases:
Early Phase Symptoms
High fever and chills
Sore throat
Severe headaches and muscle pain
Rashes and cough
Advanced Phase Symptoms
Diarrhoea and vomiting with blood
Intense pain in abdomen and chest
Severe weight loss and dizziness
Confusion and other neurological symptoms
Bleeding from eyes, nose and mouth
The rapid progression of these symptoms underscores the importance of early detection and containment.
Current Updates Of The Outbreak
The Kagera region outbreak comes months after Rwanda declared its Marburg outbreak over in December 2023, which resulted in 66 cases and 15 deaths. Tanzania, sharing a border with Rwanda, has a history of battling this virus, with five fatalities reported in 2023.
WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has emphasized the need for heightened vigilance. While the WHO assesses the current outbreak's risk as high at the national and regional levels, the global threat remains low. However, the possibility of international spread cannot be ignored, especially with increased mobility and limited healthcare resources in affected regions.
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How To Prevent Infection
-Steer clear of fruit bats, nonhuman primates, and environments they inhabit. Avoid consuming bush meat. -Use protective equipment when tending to infected individuals. Avoid direct contact with bodily fluids, and ensure thorough hand hygiene after ---interactions, even with gloves. -Refrain from handling the bodies of deceased patients unless using appropriate protective gear. -If exposed to the virus, isolate yourself immediately and seek medical attention.
Global Concerns and Call to Action The Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania underscores the critical need for robust healthcare systems, effective surveillance, and public awareness. The WHO and health authorities must collaborate to prevent further spread, especially to neighboring countries and beyond.
The world cannot afford complacency when facing pathogens with pandemic potential. The Marburg virus serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat posed by zoonotic diseases and the importance of global preparedness.
Coming to America if we don’t immediately close all the borders and shoot anyone trying to sneak in. The invasion is over. Time for you schmucks to go home, get a job and make your own better lives. The Piñata Grande is closed. Go home and commit your crimes.
more worried about the global spread of WHO.
That’s it. We’re going underground, to the bunker.
I’ll check back in five years, if we have a world left. Godspeed./s
Translation: “We’re busy shipping infected everywhere as we speak because we’re malthusians and want the deaths so we can use them for propaganda.”
Somebody’s probably been posting pictures of Helen Thomas on the Tanzanian internet.
Exactly. A disease in the backcountry of a backwater like Tanzania only becomes a global threat if someone causes it to be so.
I’m with you, perfect time for DJT to enact some travel bans and only allow people to exit out country if they aren’t returning ;)
Even then, it almost never spreads. The exception being AIDS that tore through the perverted sodomite community like the 85 Bears. They chose to ignore normal behaviour in favor of indulging their carnal delights.
Truth be told, africans are the filthiest people on earth. Never bathing, drinking dirty water (causing secondary diseases), not knowing enough to disregard one's own feces, etc. Their lack of hygiene is unmatched among humans anywhere.
I recall Obama shipping ebola victims and people exposed to it all over, and idiots like that Ebola Nurse Kaci Hicox.
The plandemic was supposed to happen under Obama, and he was going to be “presidential” over it.
How to prevent infection.
STEP 1. Stay out of Africa.
I am so glad that our border is safer now. Maybe we can get a handle on things like tuberculosis and other diseases that we once eradicated in this country and keep new ones from arriving.
Gay men and pet dogs affected most.
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