Amid the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania's northwestern region, the World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted 1.4 tonnes of medical supplies and commodities on Saturday.

Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tanzania has 1 confirmed case of Marburg and 25 suspected cases all from the northwestern Kagera region. So far all 25 suspected case-patients have tested negative for the virus but remain under close surveillance.

Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests. Dozens of individuals remain under observation as the government works to contain the outbreak.

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.

Dr. Tedros highlighted the collaborative effort, stating, “WHO is committed to supporting Tanzania in bringing this outbreak under control while working toward a healthier and safer future for all.”

The Foreign Office has issued a warning for Brits planning a winter sun getaway in Tanzania. Certain regions of the equatorial holiday spot are currently experiencing a deadly outbreak of Marburg Virus.

DAR ES SALAAM -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday airlifted 1.4 tonnes of medical commodities and supplies to Tanzania to fight the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in the northwestern part of the country.

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NAIROBI (Reuters) - A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has said, weeks after an outbreak of the disease was declared over in neighbouring Rwanda.

Tanzania and the World Health Organisation confirmed on Monday the outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region

President Samia Suluhu Hassan spoke in Dodoma, the capital, alongside World Health Organization ... eight people in Tanzania’s Kagera region. Tanzanian health officials disputed the report ...

Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.