Because of the high contagiousness of the Marburg virus, Rwandan authorities have limited the size of funerals for victims in an effort to contain the outbreak.
The health ministry of Rwanda confirmed on Friday that eight people had perished in the country’s first virus outbreak.
Marburg belongs to the same virus family as Ebola and has a death rate of up to 88%. The health ministry announced new guidelines to stop the spread of Marburg, stating that funerals for those who have passed away from the disease should only have 50 or fewer attendees.
PRwandan authorities have restricted funeral sizes for victims of Marburg virus in an effort to curb an outbreak of the highly contagious disease.
Eight people have died during Rwanda’s first outbreak of the virus, which was confirmed on Friday by the nation’s health ministry.
Marburg, with a fatality rate of up to 88%, is from the same virus family as Ebola. It spreads to humans from fruit bats and then through contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals.
The health ministry announced new guidelines to stop the spread of Marburg, stating that funerals for those who have passed away from the disease should only have 50 or fewer attendees.
