Marburg Outbreak Ends in Rwanda

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Marburg outbreak

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Rwanda’s Marburg response is a masterclass in how to prevent pandemics

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It has been 42 days two full incubation periods since the last confirmed case left the national Marburg treatment centre after testing negative.

Rwanda ’s rapid response, with implementation of strict infection prevention and control, isolation and containment of cases quickly brought the outbreak under control.

The mortality rate observed in this outbreak is under 23 per cent the lowest-ever death rate for a Marburg outbreak in Africa .

Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and Dr Richard Hatchett are ministers of health in Rwanda and an international pandemic watcher.

They say the partnerships and preparedness that helped bring this Marburg outbreak to such a swift end saved many lives in Rwanda .

We also have no doubt that with the right focus and funding, such nationally-led, globally-supported, life-saving responses could be accomplished by any government in any region.

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