Coverage dated July 7, 2022

WHO: Ghana reports 2 suspected cases of Marburg virus

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The World Health Organization says Ghana has reported two possible cases of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease, which if confirmed would mark the first-ever such infections in the West African country.

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  1. MedicalXpress

    WHO: Ghana reports 2 suspected cases of Marburg virus (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The World Health Organization says Ghana has reported two possible cases of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease, which if confirmed would mark the first-ever such infections in the West African country.

  2. Voice of America

    Ghana Records First-Ever Suspected Cases of Marburg Virus Disease (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    In a statement on Thursday, the Ghana Health Service said the two cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) were detected in the Ashanti region – about 250 kilometers from the capital, Accra

  3. Al Jazeera

    Two test positive in Ghana for highly infectious Marburg virus (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Symptoms for Marburg, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, include diarrhoea, fever, nausea and vomiting.

  4. New Atlas

    Infectious and deadly Marburg virus detected in Ghana for the first time (opens New Atlas)

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    New Atlas's feed description

    A statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the discovery of two potential cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MBV) in Ghana. Pending further lab work, they could be the first cases of this highly infectious disease ever found in the West African country.

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