Marburg virus Disease - Uganda
Disease outbreak news
10 October 2014
On 5 October 2014, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Uganda notified WHO of a
confirmed case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Kampala, Uganda.
The confirmed case was a healthcare worker who had onset of disease on 11
September 2014 while working at Mengo Hospital, Kampala. The case presented
to Mpigi District Health Center on 17 September 2014, and transferred to
Mengo Hospital, Kampala, on 23 September 2014. On admission the case
presented with symptoms including fever, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting
and diarrhoea and died on 28 September 2014.
The case reported no history of travel beyond Mpigi, no contact with a
person with similar illness. He had not eaten bush meat nor had had contact
with bats in the last 4 weeks.
A preliminary result indicating the specimen was positive for Marburg virus
disease was received on 3 October 2014, and further confirmed on 4 October
2014 by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).
As of today, a total of 146 contacts have been identified and are being
monitored for signs and symptoms compatible with MVD. Eleven of the contacts
developed signs and symptoms compatible with Marburg virus disease. All
samples from symptomatic contacts have tested negative so far. Second
samples have been taken from them and are being tested at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI). One contact, Kenyan mortician who travelled back
to Kenya, developed a fever and cough but tested negative for both Marburg
and Ebola virus. The contact in Kenya continues to be followed up by the
Kenyan Rapid Response Team.
Public health response
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has activated the National Task Force which
is meeting regularly and sub-committees have been established.
WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the US Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) are supporting the national Ugandan authorities in the investigation
and response operations including, enhancements and establishment of
isolation and treatment units; prepositioning personal protective equipment
(PPE), and training health workers on infection control and prevention, as
well as in case management and social mobilization.
Four multi-disciplinary teams have been deployed to perform an in-depth risk
assessment. Surveillance and contact tracing, and follow-up activities are
currently being implemented in Kampala, Mpigi and Kasese.
WHO recommendations
Marburg virus disease is a severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus
from the same family as the one that causes Ebola virus disease. Both
viruses can cause large outbreaks such as the ongoing Ebola virus disease
outbreak in West Africa. The last outbreak of MVD in Uganda occurred in 2012
during which 20 cases, including 9 fatal cases were reported from Kabale
District, Kampala, Ibanda, Mbarara, and Kabarole.
WHO advises against the application of any travel or trade restrictions on
Uganda based on the current information available on this outbreak.
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