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 ...

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

One "confirmed case of Marburg virus marks the second outbreak" in Tanzania since 2023, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said.

Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease following the identification of a positive case in the north-western Kagera region. President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced it during a press briefing held in Tanzania's administrative capital,

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the East African country.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (L) speaks during a joint news conference with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan in the Tanzanian capital of Dodoma, Jan 20, 2025.

Concerns about the virus were heightened following a WHO report last week which cited eight deaths linked to a suspected MVD outbreak in Kagera Region. The report, intended for member states and International Health Regulations (IHR) authorities ...