6 dead as Rwanda battles Marburg virus outbreak


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  • Sunday, 29 Sep 2024

KIGALI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide.

Speaking Saturday evening during a broadcast on Rwanda Television, Rwanda's Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers.

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