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Over 200 individuals have been vaccinated since the trial vaccines arrived. According to Jean Kaseya of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the chance of Marburg spreading from Rwanda is virtually non-existent.
The head of Africa’s leading public health agency announced recently that the Ebola-like Marburg fever outbreak in Rwanda is under control, making travel bans to the East African nation unnecessary. Rwanda reported the outbreak on September 27, with 13 fatalities so far.
Currently, there is no approved vaccine or treatment available for Marburg. Recently, Rwanda received 700 doses of a trial vaccine from the U.S.-based Sabin Vaccine Institute, intended for health workers, emergency responders, and those who have been in contact with confirmed cases.
Over 200 individuals have been vaccinated since the trial vaccines arrived. According to Jean Kaseya of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the chance of Marburg spreading from Rwanda is virtually non-existent.
He praised the Rwandan government’s robust response to the outbreak, noting the involvement of various officials. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its travel advisory for Rwanda on Monday, requiring screening for travellers who have been to the country recently.The revised guidelines suggest that people reconsider non-essential travel to Rwanda.
Kaseya expressed discontent with this decision, stating it was made without input from the African CDC or Rwandan officials. He argued that Rwanda should not be penalized with travel advisories for its transparency regarding the outbreak.
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The Marburg virus, similar to Ebola, is thought to come from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or contaminated surfaces like bed sheets. Rwandans are being asked to avoid physical interactions to help control the outbreak.
