HCMC – HCMC has ramped up efforts to monitor passengers arriving from countries affected by the Marburg virus, according to the city’s Department of Health.
Increased surveillance at border checkpoints and public awareness campaigns are part of the city’s plan to combat the virus, which has caused 58 cases and 13 deaths in Rwanda as of October 10, per the World Health Organization.
The HCMC Center for Disease Control is closely monitoring passengers from Rwanda and other affected regions to ensure early detection of potential cases. The Department of Health has advised people to reconsider travel to outbreak zones and to seek medical attention if they show symptoms after returning from those areas.
Symptoms of the Marburg virus typically begin with high fever, headache, and flu-like signs. By the fifth day, the illness can escalate to hemorrhaging.
The virus spreads through contact with infected blood, bodily fluids, or contaminated surfaces and has an average fatality rate of 50%. Currently, there is no vaccine or approved antiviral treatment for Marburg.
