Guinea: Health Authorities Declare End of Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak

[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Conakry -- Guinea today declared the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak having recorded no new cases over the past 42 days--two incubation periods, or the time between infection and the onset of symptoms. The virus was confirmed on 9 August, marking the first time the disease emerged in the country and in West Africa.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news