Isolated Marburg Virus Case Confirmed in Uganda

Africa’s top public health agency reported Wednesday that Uganda’s health ministry confirmed a solitary case of Marburg virus disease.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stated that Uganda clarified no contacts related to the case had developed symptoms, and currently, there is no active outbreak in the country.

A representative from Uganda’s health ministry expressed unawareness of any current Marburg virus outbreak within the nation.

(With inputs from agencies.)