{"id":224913,"date":"2025-01-16T15:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=224913"},"modified":"2025-01-16T15:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:27:10","slug":"urgent-warning-deadly-eye-bleeding-disease-outbreak-in-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/urgent-warning-deadly-eye-bleeding-disease-outbreak-in-tanzania\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Warning: Deadly &#8220;Eye-Bleeding Disease&#8221; Outbreak in Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A highly contagious and potentially fatal virus, Marburg, is spreading in Tanzania, prompting urgent warnings from global health officials. This Ebola-like disease has already claimed eight lives out of nine confirmed cases.<\/p>\n<p>Marburg, a hemorrhagic fever, causes internal and external bleeding, including from the eyes, mouth, and ears. It has a devastatingly high mortality rate of up to 88%. Currently, there are no approved vaccines or treatments available.<\/p>\n<h3>Symptoms and Spread<\/h3>\n<p>Marburg presents with sudden onset of severe headaches, fever, diarrhea, stomach pain, and vomiting. These symptoms rapidly worsen.<\/p>\n<p>The virus spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, and potentially through infected animals.<\/p>\n<h3>Outbreak Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The outbreak is centered in the Kagera region of northeastern Tanzania, but there are concerns about potential spread to neighboring countries like Rwanda and Burundi due to significant cross-border movement.<\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed teams to the affected area and is urging vigilance among health workers.<\/p>\n<h3>Previous Outbreaks<\/h3>\n<p>This is not the first Marburg outbreak in Tanzania. In March 2023, an outbreak in the Bukoba district resulted in several deaths.<\/p>\n<h3>WHO Response<\/h3>\n<p>The WHO acknowledges the potential for further cases and is emphasizing the importance of improved disease surveillance. They are also working to identify the source of the outbreak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A highly contagious and potentially fatal virus, Marburg, is spreading in Tanzania, prompting urgent warnings from global health officials. This Ebola-like disease has already claimed eight lives out of nine confirmed cases. Marburg, a hemorrhagic fever, causes internal and external bleeding, including from the eyes, mouth, and ears. 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