2022 Marburg virus disease outbreak in Ghana
| 2022 Marburg virus disease outbreak in Ghana | |
|---|---|
 Micrograph of Marburg viruses | |
| Disease | Marburg virus |
| Source | paniki |
| Location | Ashanti Region |
| Confirmed cases | 4 |
Deaths | 3 |
| Fatality rate | 75.00 % |
The Marburg virus disease outbreak in Ghana occured in 2022. On July 8, 2 cases have been reported. The WHO announced that the virus was spreading in the entire of country.[1][2]
Background[change | change source]
The Margburg virus disease (MVD) is a highly contagious disease were located in Ashanti region on July 2022, It has 24-90% tally disease, The first case was found in year 1967 and it was detected in Germany and Yugoslavia and also were have been cases reported in Sub-Sahara in Africa.[3][4]
Outbreak[change | change source]
In Ashanti region where the first outbreak was found, The symptoms of the disease are; dizzy, diarrhea, nausea and it taken to the hospital.