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Kenya on high alert after Marburg outbreak is reported in Tanzania

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Alupe sub-county referral hospital in Busia county. The facility was established in 1947 and now is being used as Covid 19 isolation center. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Kenya has intensified its preparedness following an outbreak of Marburg in Tanzania.

Screening of suspected cases will be conducted at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) and National Public Health laboratories.

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