Over 850 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda

KIGALI, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 856 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana announced Thursday.

The government has utilized investigational vaccine doses provided by the Sabin Vaccine Institute, a nonprofit organization, to immunize high-risk populations, including healthcare workers and individuals in close contact with Marburg patients.