Angola Virus
United States Diplomatic Mission To Nigeria (Embassy, Abuja and Consulate General, Lagos): Information Section - Press Releases
04/08/05 U.S. Team Sent To Angola To Fight Marburg Virus Outbreak ... [Read More]
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Weekly Special Report, April 14, 2005
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Most recent warden messages for American citizens
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Angola
There is currently an outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever, a severe and often fatal disease, in Uige province, Angola. The Department of State, therefore, advises against travel to Uige province. The Angolan Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Centers for Disease Control-Atlanta (CDC) continue to work to identify and publicize recommended health measures and treatments, and to develop strategies, which will ensure that this outbreak remains contained. Americans visiting or resident in Angola are advised to monitor public health announcements from the Ministry of Health and the WHO, and to follow their public health guidelines and recommendations. More information on the Marburg virus may be obtained at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/marburg/en/ and at the ... [Read More]
LATEST FACT SHEET ON THE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER (MARBURG VIRUS)
Marburg virus was first identified in 1967. Like the more well-known Ebola virus, it causes an illness generally referred to as "hemorrhagic fever." ... Marburg virus is acquired by direct contact with blood, body fluids, respiratory secretions and organs of infected human and non-human primates. Casual transmission of this virus from person-to-person has not been reported. Hospital acquired infections have also occurred due to contaminated syringes and needles. ... [Read More]
EMBASSY LATEST WARDEN MESSAGE ON THE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER IN UIGE PROVINCE, ANGOLA
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