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Tanzania's Marburg Outbreak: 90% Fatality Rate Sparks Global Alarm

1/29/2025

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Tanzania is grappling with a deadly Marburg virus outbreak, reporting ten confirmed cases and a staggering nine fatalities, resulting in a chilling 90% mortality rate. The World Health Organization has identified Marburg as a "priority pathogen," heightening fears of its potential to spread globally, especially with the Kagera region's proximity to Dar es Salaam's international airport.

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Tanzania is grappling with a deadly Marburg virus outbreak, reporting ten confirmed cases and a staggering nine fatalities, resulting in a chilling 90% mortality rate. The World Health Organization has identified Marburg as a "priority pathogen," heightening fears of its potential to spread globally, especially with the Kagera region's proximity to Dar es Salaam's international airport.