{"id":99121,"date":"2024-10-13T19:03:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T19:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/10\/13\/rwanda-lauded-for-swift-response-to-marburg-outbreak-as-region-heightens-vigilance\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T19:03:32","slug":"rwanda-lauded-for-swift-response-to-marburg-outbreak-as-region-heightens-vigilance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/rwanda-lauded-for-swift-response-to-marburg-outbreak-as-region-heightens-vigilance\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda Lauded for Swift Response to Marburg Outbreak as Region Heightens Vigilance"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 \u2013<\/strong> <\/strong>Rwanda has received widespread praise for its swift and effective response to the Marburg virus outbreak, with the East African region remaining on high alert.<\/p>\n

The Rwandan Ministry of Health confirmed the country\u2019s first case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) on September 27, with healthcare workers in Kigali particularly affected. Despite the outbreak, regional and international leaders have commended Rwanda\u2019s prompt actions.<\/p>\n

Jean Kaseya, Director General of the African Union\u2019s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), lauded Rwanda\u2019s response, stating that it sets \u201ca strong example for Africa.\u201d He praised the country\u2019s transparency and rapid intervention, noting that Rwanda\u2019s coordinated mechanisms\u2014such as call centers integrating military and hospital services\u2014have been crucial in containing the outbreak.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I saw in Rwanda presents almost zero risk. There is a 95 percent chance the disease won\u2019t spread outside the country,\u201d Kaseya said, emphasizing the country\u2019s efficient deployment of ambulances and personnel.<\/p>\n

As of October 12, Rwanda\u2019s Ministry of Health had reported 61 Marburg cases, with 14 deaths and 29 patients in isolation. Kaseya highlighted Rwanda\u2019s strict monitoring systems, which prevent anyone who has come into contact with the virus from leaving the country.<\/p>\n

Mandy Cohen, Director of the US CDC, echoed Kaseya\u2019s sentiments after speaking with Rwanda\u2019s Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana, about the country\u2019s robust response. \u201cThe CDC and Rwanda have a long history of cooperation, and we are fully engaged in supporting efforts to stop the outbreak and save lives,\u201d Cohen said.<\/p>\n

Rwanda\u2019s Health Minister emphasized the need for continued vigilance during a press briefing on Sunday, despite significant progress in controlling the virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) also commended Rwanda for its extensive contact tracing, which has contained the outbreak within existing transmission chains.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll confirmed cases are isolated and treated at a designated Marburg treatment center,\u201d the WHO stated, adding that new cases have been confined to hospital clusters in Kigali.<\/p>\n

Some countries have imposed travel and trade restrictions in response to the outbreak, but the WHO labeled these measures \u201cineffective and unnecessary.\u201d It warned that such restrictions could harm affected societies and discourage the rapid sharing of public health data, which is crucial for outbreak response.<\/p>\n

In response to the outbreak, Rwanda\u2019s neighboring countries, including Kenya, have increased surveillance along their borders. Kenya\u2019s Ministry of Health confirmed four days ago that no Marburg cases had been reported in the country. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Mulongo urged the public to remain vigilant while Kenya steps up its surveillance efforts.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 \u2013 Rwanda has received widespread praise for its swift and effective response to the Marburg virus outbreak, with the East African region remaining on high alert. The Rwandan Ministry of Health confirmed the country\u2019s first case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) on September 27, with healthcare workers in Kigali particularly affected. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99121\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}