Ghana has declared an epidemic caused by the disease. Marburg virus after confirmation of the death of two people caused by the pathogen. This is the first time the African country has faced a disease outbreak. The information was confirmed in a statement made by the World Health Organization (WHO) to the press.
Patients who did not know each other had symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting before they died. One of the patients was a 26-year-old man who died on June 27; The second was male, 51 years old, and died on 28 June. Both were treated at the same hospital.
According to WHO, more than 90 contacts have been identified and followed, including healthcare workers and others in the local community.
Marburg virus disease is classified by the agency as highly contagious. The virus is in the same family as the one that causes Ebola.
Based on data from previous outbreaks, the disease can kill 24% to 88% of infected people; the average is 50%.
In August of last year, an outbreak of the virus was confirmed in Guinea and was brought under control that same year.
Marburg disease can be transmitted to humans from animals such as fruit bats. Transmission between humans occurs through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected persons or contaminated surfaces and materials. There are currently no approved drugs or vaccines against the disease, and treatment consists of treating the symptoms and giving the patient water.
Source: Tec Mundo
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