Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests. Dozens of individuals remain under observation as the government works to contain the outbreak.

Dr. Tedros highlighted the collaborative effort, stating, “WHO is committed to supporting Tanzania in bringing this outbreak under control while working toward a healthier and safer future for all.”

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.

Tanzania and the World Health Organisation confirmed on Monday the outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region

President Samia Suluhu Hassan spoke in Dodoma, the capital ... of Marburg that had killed eight people in Tanzania’s Kagera region. Tanzanian health officials disputed the report hours later ...

This follows reports from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicating that eight people have died in a suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Kagera Region. The government trusts that once additional information and updates are available ...

The sites include 37 rock art sites in Kagera Region, two in Mwanza Region, and seven in Musoma (Mara Region). “The discovery of rock art, across international borders linking three countries together (Uganda (24), Kenya (3), and Tanzania (46)), is ...