Marburg virus: One more death recorded, 40 under quarantine

One more person has died of a suspected case of Marburg virus in the Savannah Region.
This follows the death of two other persons from the virus in June.
Forty persons have also been quarantined following the fatality.
The deceased who passed away on Thursday, 21 July 2022, was a relative of one of the two persons who lost their lives to the virus in June.
According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the deceased presented symptoms of the Marburg virus after the incubation period.
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye revealed that 40 contacts were identified and are being monitored.
He said: “Unfortunately, one close contact reported symptoms after the maximum 21-day incubation period and died on July 21. These are very close relatives, so we have taken samples, and we are following up on them.
“Their initial test came out positive because of their close contact, and we have identified additional 40 contacts where the incident occurred, so we are still monitoring.”
The GHS has therefore urged the general public to volunteer information to enable it curb the virus.
Source: classfmonline.com
Trending News
GITW 2025: Experts call for smarter approach to infrastructure development
10:53EC considers rerun of Ablekuma North Parliamentary election
15:06Gov't suspended Energy Levy to ease economic burden on citizens – Majority Leader
14:56Ghana shouldn’t sleep’ – Henry Osei Akoto as he welcomes 24-Hour Economy
09:582024 Presidential election: Bawumia’s defeat widest in Ghana’s political history – Razak Kojo Opoku
14:48Unionist cautions GRNMA President against politicising labour negotiations
14:45Teachers urged to embrace STEM as tool for uncovering students’ talents
08:50Packaged Water Producers urge gov't to suspend new excise tax on plastic packaging
14:10Suspended Chief Justice a victim of her own actions -GFL boss
14:31Defence Minister urges Parliamentary support for Armed Forces
08:14