HÀ NỘI – The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health has called for proactive measures to detect and prevent the entry of Marburg virus disease, a highly contagious Ebola-like virus, into Việt Nam. International Health Quarantine Centres and CDCs in each city and province must update information on countries or regions currently reporting Marburg cases. The clinical signs of Marburg virus disease are difficult to diagnose as they can be confused with other endemic diseases in the region. Currently, there is no specific vaccine or antiviral medication available to treat Marburg virus disease. Due to its high fatality rate, patients with Marburg virus disease often have a poor prognosis.

Source: Viet Nam News October 16, 2024 11:56 UTC