The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

US CDC to release second-highest warning level for Marburg virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) will issue its second-highest level of travel notice for Rwanda, recommending people to avoid nonessential travel due to the Marburg disease outbreak in the east African country, the U.S. government said on Monday, Reuters reported.

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2024

Fact Check: Can Marburg virus infection cause bleeding eyes?

Marburg disease is spreading rapidly in Rwanda and the infection, which is caused by the Marburg virus, has claimed 11 lives so far. Every day new reports are emerging about the disease, its symptoms, the way it can spread and the complications.

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2024

Rwanda starts vaccine trials for Marburg virus as death toll climbs

In Rwanda, the Marburg virus has already killed 12 people in two weeks. The country has started distributing 700 doses of a vaccine that's still in the testing phase. This is the first time it will be deployed during an outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, more than 17 million people in…

France 24 · Oct 7, 2024

‘What is it that keeps you wanting to survive?’ Giles Duley and Rwandan genocide survivor Olive Musetsamfura on resilience and forgiveness

The photographer, who lost his legs and an arm in Afghanistan, says the genocide survivor is the ‘most resilient woman I know’. The pair have teamed up, 30 years after the atrocity, to tell her extraordinary story

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024

What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread?

World Health Organization warns outbreak risk is ‘very high at the national level’ in Rwanda, but low globally.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2024

Suspected Marburg virus cases in Hamburg test negative amid fears of outbreak

Rwanda is currently experiencing an outbreak of Marburg virus with 36 cases confirmed as of Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Marburg virus outbreak: What you need to know as Europe fears cases

Virus, which has similarities to Ebola, has killed at least twelve people during an outbreak in Rwanda

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak Kills 11 In Rwanda

Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Rwanda raises concerns with 11 deaths and 36 confirmed cases. Efforts to contain the virus are ongoing.

Top News · Oct 3, 2024

Marburg virus deaths rise to 11 as source still being investigated

Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda as the East African country continues to investigate the source of the outbreak

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Hamburg train station platforms closed over suspected Marburg virus cases

A medical student and his girlfriend who had just returned from Rwanda fell ill while travelling through Germany

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2024