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Tanzania Reports Negative Marburg Tests, Increases Surveillance

1/17/2025

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Tanzania's Health Minister Jenista Mhagama announced that all Marburg virus tests in the Kagera region came back negative, despite the WHO's report of nine suspected cases and eight fatalities. In response, the government is ramping up disease surveillance. The WHO reassures the public, stating that travel restrictions are unnecessary due to the low global risk.

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Tanzania's Health Minister Jenista Mhagama announced that all Marburg virus tests in the Kagera region came back negative, despite the WHO's report of nine suspected cases and eight fatalities. In response, the government is ramping up disease surveillance. The WHO reassures the public, stating that travel restrictions are unnecessary due to the low global risk.