US CDC to test travelers from Rwanda for Marburg virus

Source: United Press International

“As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often deadly disease. … As of Monday, 56 cases of Marburg had been confirmed in Rwanda, with 36 people in isolation and treatment, and 12 deaths, according to that country’s Ministry of Health. No cases of Marburg virus have been reported in the United States at this point. Travelers coming from Rwanda will be routed to one of three airports: Chicago O’Hare, JFK in New York and Washington Dulles in Virginia, the CDC said in a statement Monday, NBC News reported.” (10/08/24)

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/10/08/CDC-test-travelers-Rwanda-Marburg-virus/4961728399083/