Similar to Ebola, the World Health Organization: Ghana's first upstream Malburgh virus epidemic

According to Reuters on July 18, Ghana Health Service Department said last Sunday that the country has officially confirmed two cases of Malburg virus infection, which is a highly contagious virus similar to Ebola. WHO said that two patients in the Azuanti region in southern Ghana died in the hospital before death, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The organization announced the first time to develop the Malburgh virus epidemic.

Malburg Virus Granules Data Map

Reuters said that earlier this month, Ghana's virus test results were positive. The World Health Organization stated that the result must be verified by a laboratory in Senegal in order to be regarded as confirmed.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) said in a statement, "The further test of the Institute of Galcata, Senegascal, confirmed this result." The statement also said that the agency was trying to reduce the risk of virus transmission and isolation of the risk of virus transmission and isolation. All the determined contacts have not had any symptoms so far.

According to the Associated Press, the WHO said that more than 90 contactors, including health workers and community members, have been determined, and they are undergoing monitoring.

Reuters mentioned that Matshidiso Moeti, director of the African region, said, "(Ghana) Health authorities quickly responded to prepare for the outbreak of the epidemic. Do not take a decisive action immediately, the Malburgh virus is easy to get out of control. "

It is reported that since 1967, more than a dozen major Malburg epidemic has been outbreak worldwide, mainly in southern Africa and eastern Africa. According to data from the World Health Organization, in the past epidemic, the mortality rate ranges from 24%to 88%, depending on the management of virus strains and cases.

WHO said that the Malburg virus spreads to humans through fruit bats and spreads between people through the body fluid and skin surface of the infected person.

Edit (ZQ)

- END -