Marburg disease outbreaks have been recorded in Germany where it was first reported, then South Africa, Kenya, Koltsovo, DRC, Angola and more recently Uganda on September 28th when the first case was reported. Healthcare provider, IMG Kampala has put together a cool infographic about the Marburg Virus in Uganda. Unlike West Africa where Marburg’s cousin Ebola has claimed the lives of up to 3,400 people, analysts believe that Uganda is more prepared and capable of handling the epidermic. This is partly because Uganda has had outbreaks of Ebola in the past and has therefore developed capacity within itself to contain Hemorrhagic fevers. — IMG Kampala Uganda (@IMG_Healthcare) October 8, 2014 The ministry of health has already mounted efforts to contain the disease by quarantining the 80 people who came in contact with the first patient. Marbug has an incubation period 14 days compared with Ebola’s 21 and is transmitted from fruit bats to humans. Within humans, it’s transmitted through having direct contact with wounds and body fluids like blood, saliva, vomitus, stool and urine of an infected person. The TMC Group, the guys behind the Whatsapp doctor has put together some hotlines you can use for help. You can also follow live updates on Twitter through the hashtag #Marburg.
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