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Lessons from Tanzania’s Marburg Outbreak Control: Implications for Regional Preparedness in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean

Published date: Jun 30 2025

Journal Title: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences

Issue title: Sudan JMS: Volume 20 (2025), Issue No. 2

Pages: 232 - 234

DOI: 10.18502/sjms.v20i2.18322

Authors:

Patrick Ashinzepatrickashinze@yahoo.comDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin

Innocent Shu Bonuibonujr@gmail.comDepartment of Surgery, African Health Science University, Kigali

Mayokun Nathaniel Alabimayorcandy8@gmail.comDepartment of Veterinary Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Lukman Abiodun Musamusalukmanabiodun@gmail.comEmergency Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

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[2] Reuters. (2025, March 12). WHO welcomes end of Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcarepharmaceuticals/ who-welcomes-end-marburgvirus- outbreak-tanzania-2025-03-13/

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