Epidemiological description of Marburg virus disease outbreak in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In March 2023, a Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak was declared in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania. This was the first MVD outbreak in the country. We describe the epidemiological characteristics of MVD cases and contacts.

Methods

The Ministry of Health activated an outbreak response team. Outbreak investigation methods were applied to cases identified through MVD standard case definitions and confirmed through reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR). All identified case contacts were added into the contact listing form and followed up in-person daily for any signs or symptoms for 21 days. Data collected from various forms was managed and analyzed using Excel and QGIS software for mapping.

Results

A total of nine MVD cases were re

SUBMITTER: Mmbaga V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11376503 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature