Controlling the Marburg outbreak in Angola

International and local experts are working in the African country of Angola to control the largest ever recorded outbreak of Marburg haemorrhagic fever. Marburg fever is a rare but fatal disease caused by a virus from the same family as the Ebola virus.

Experts from the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network are currently in Uige Province – the epicenter of the outbreak – and surrounding areas. They are working to control the outbreak through infection control, surveillance of new cases, and tracing and management of people who may have been in contact with someone with Marburg.

They have also been focused on training teachers and health workers, together with community education and involvement aimed at raising awareness of the disease among...


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