The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government have officially declared the recent outbreak of Marburg fever in Rwanda as over. The outbreak was first declared on September 27 and resulted in a total of 15 deaths and 66 cases, with the majority of those affected being healthcare workers who had direct contact with the initial patients.
Marburg fever, a virus similar to Ebola, can be fatal in up to 88% of cases if left untreated. Symptoms include fever, muscle pains, diarrhea, vomiting, and in severe cases, death due to extreme blood loss. Despite there being no authorized vaccine or specific treatment for Marburg, Rwanda received hundreds of doses of an experimental vaccine during the outbreak.
