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

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

<h4>Introduction</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>The Minis...

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Main Authors: Vida Mmbaga, George Mrema, Danstan Ngenzi, Welema Magoge, Emmanuel Mwakapasa, Frank Jacob, Hamza Matimba, Medard Beyanga, Angela Samweli, Michael Kiremeji, Mary Kitambi, Erasto Sylvanus, Ernest Kyungu, Gerald Manase, Joseph Hokororo, Christer Kanyankole, Martin Rwabilimbo, Issessanda Kaniki, George Kauki, Maria Ezekiely Kelly, William Mwengee, Gabriel Ayeni, Faraja Msemwa, Grace Saguti, George S Mgomella, Kokuhabwa Mukurasi, Marcelina Mponela, Eliakimu Kapyolo, Jonathan Mcharo, Mary Mayige, Wangeci Gatei, Ishata Conteh, Peter Mala, Mahesh Swaminathan, Pius Horumpende, Paschal Ruggajo, Grace Magembe, Zabulon Yoti, Elias Kwesi, Tumaini Nagu
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309762
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