💨 Abstract

Rwanda has initiated vaccinations against the Marburg virus to combat an ongoing outbreak in the country, which has resulted in 12 deaths since September. The vaccinations will prioritize healthcare workers and close contacts of confirmed cases. The vaccines have been supplied by the Sabin Vaccine Institute. Marburg, a viral hemorrhagic fever, has a high fatality rate and is transmitted to humans via fruit bats and bodily fluids of infected individuals.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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