The World Health Organization declared an epidemic related to the Marburg virus after the detection of cases in Ghana. The virus, which was previously seen in Guinea, this time resulted in the death of two people in Ghana.
It was recently revealed that a virus called Marburg may have re-emerged in Ghana. Marburg virus first appeared in Guinea last year, after which No other cases were identified.
The World Health Organization, in a statement today, in Ghana The Marburg virus-related epidemic declared announced. It was announced that the tests expected for the virus to be declared as an epidemic were positive today.
Preparations for a possible new epidemic have begun
In its statements, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that an epidemic was declared regarding the Marburg virus seen in two patients in Ghana and that preparations were started to prevent the epidemic from growing further. WHO stated that the first symptoms of two patients who lost their lives due to the contact-transmitted virus should be seen when they apply to the hospital. diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting stated that.
It is known that many people have been exposed to the Marburg virus since 1967. However, it is reported that the necessary measures have already been taken to prevent the re-emergence of the virus and its transformation into an epidemic. However, WHO has transmitted by contact and that’s how it spreads.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ghana-confirms-two-cases-highly-infectious-marburg-virus-2022-07-17/