There is finally an update on the #Marburg situation in Equatorial Guinea:
Total now stands at 9 confirmed and 20 probable cases. A month ago there was only one confirmed case.
27 of these cases have died (including all probable and 7 out of 9 lab confirmed cases)
Total now stands at 9 confirmed and 20 probable cases. A month ago there was only one confirmed case.
27 of these cases have died (including all probable and 7 out of 9 lab confirmed cases)
https://twitter.com/kakape/status/1625878133936214016
13 March: two positive tests from Kié-Ntem province
15 March: a case from Litoral province tests positive
„The two provinces (Kié-Ntem and Litoral) are located in different parts of the country, about 150 kilometers apart“
15 March: a case from Litoral province tests positive
„The two provinces (Kié-Ntem and Litoral) are located in different parts of the country, about 150 kilometers apart“
18 and 20 March: 3 more cases confirmed from Litoral province.
20 March: 2 more laboratory confirmed cases reported from Centre Sur province.
20 March: 2 more laboratory confirmed cases reported from Centre Sur province.
The situation looks very much not under control, I‘m sorry to say:
„The wide geographic distribution of cases and uncertain epidemiological links in Centre Sur province suggests the potential for undetected community spread of the virus.“
„The wide geographic distribution of cases and uncertain epidemiological links in Centre Sur province suggests the potential for undetected community spread of the virus.“
„All three affected provinces have international borders with Cameroon and Gabon. Cross-border population movements are frequent, and the borders are very porous.“
Clearly a risk of spread to other countries though no cases have been reported outside Equatorial Guinea so far.
Clearly a risk of spread to other countries though no cases have been reported outside Equatorial Guinea so far.
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