• Disaster Management
• By Elvis C
• 2024 年 10 月 9 日

Rwanda Faces Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak: Urgent Measures Underway

Rwanda is currently grappling with a significant outbreak of the Marburg virus disease, a rare but highly contagious disease that has already resulted in the tragic loss of at least 12 lives. Health officials are working diligently to trace every potential contact of the initial cases to contain the spread of this deadly virus. The World Health Organization has classified this as an urgent public health concern, and local authorities are taking immediate action to prevent further infections. In ...

• Current Affairs
• By Elvis C
• 2024 年 8 月 28 日

Health Officials Sound Alarm on Sloth Fever Virus as Cases Emerge in the U.S.

In a startling development, the Oropouche virus, commonly referred to as ‘sloth fever,’ has made its way to the United States, prompting urgent health advisories from officials. This potentially fatal disease, transmitted through insect bites, has raised alarms particularly among travelers returning from regions such as Cuba and Brazil, where cases have been notably reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued warnings, highlighting that over 20 individua...