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Ghana declares end to Marburg virus outbreak
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Ghana has declared the top of an outbreak of Marburg virus, a extremely infectious illness much like Ebola, that was confirmed in July, the president’s workplace mentioned on Monday.
Ghana’s Marburg outbreak was the second in West Africa. The primary ever case of the virus was detected final yr in Guinea, with no additional circumstances recognized.
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“The Ghana Well being Service (GHS) has formally declared Ghana free from the Marburg virus illness outbreak that was confirmed almost two months in the past,” the presidency tweeted on Monday.
Ghana has declared an finish to its Marburg virus outbreak which claimed the lives of two individuals within the nation. Pictured: Members of the Ga Conventional Council honor Queen Elizabeth II in Accra, Ghana, on Sept. 16, after her passing.
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Ghana’s authorities confirmed its first outbreak of the illness on July 17.
Three circumstances have been confirmed in complete, of which two have been deadly. The third was asymptomatic and recovered.
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There have been a dozen main Marburg outbreaks since 1967, largely in southern and japanese Africa. Fatality charges have diversified from 24% to 88% in previous outbreaks relying on the virus pressure and case administration, in keeping with the World Well being Group.