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Kenya on high alert as Marburg virus confirmed in Tanzania

Kenya on high alert as Marburg virus is confirmed in Tanzania. [AFP]

Kenya has heightened its preparedness for a potential Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak following the confirmation of a case in Tanzania's Kagera region on Sunday, January 20.

The Ministry of Health confirmed that the virus had been identified after one case tested positive for MVD, marking the country's first reported outbreak of the disease.

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