Another person dies of Marburg
Tuesday, October 30 2012 at 02:00
MBARARA
A 45-year-old man is said to have died of Marburg virus at Ibanda Hospital yesterday. The deceased was identified as Vincent Mushabe from the same district. He was from Ibanda Health Clinic where he received initial treatment.
Dr George Upenytho, the executive director Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, said: “I have been with Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) doctors from Kabale.”
“They have told me that another person has died of Marburg at Ibanda Hospital, it is a confirmed case,” he added.
“They have told me that another person has died of Marburg at Ibanda Hospital, it is a confirmed case,” he added.
Medical workers at Ibanda hospital said they have another suspected case.
Quarantine
The victim is a is a 19-year-old woman. Eighteen health workers have also been put under quarantine. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health yesterday announced plans to set up committees in charge of burial ceremonies in the three districts affected by the Marburg outbreak. http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Another+person+dies+of+Marburg/-/688334/1606442/-/n2jp30/-/index.html
The victim is a is a 19-year-old woman. Eighteen health workers have also been put under quarantine. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health yesterday announced plans to set up committees in charge of burial ceremonies in the three districts affected by the Marburg outbreak. http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Another+person+dies+of+Marburg/-/688334/1606442/-/n2jp30/-/index.html
