Marburg epidemic spreading in Angola

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29 March - Concerns are growing internationally as the outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus is spreading in Angola. With 126 confirmed deaths, this is already the largest Marburg outbreak ever recorded. Infections are now also reported outside Angola's Uige province and among health workers.

There are also concerns that the epidemic may spread outside the country. A recent passenger from Angola to Portugal died on Saturday. His death, which is still under investigation, may have been caused by the Marburg virus and Portuguese authorities are on high alert. Finally, authorities in Congo Kinshasa (DRC) are on alert, as that country neighbours both Uige and Cabinda in an area where borders are porous.

http://www.afrol.com/articles/15988


Why does our news agencys ignore this stuff.

is simply not news and will not sell newspapers or soap on TV.

I'm wondering whether or not the Angolese government is capable of doing what needs to be done, preventing people from trying to outrun the disease and spreading it in the process.

Marburg is a grisly, awful disease, but it should be easy enough to contain if the government has the will and capability.

With no vaccine available, quarantine and containment are the only ways to treat it, to make sure it doesn't spread beyond a very limited area.