BERLIN (Reuters) -The World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomed a declaration by Tanzania on the end of the deadly Marburg virus outbreak, saying on Thursday that close collaboration had been key to the response. “Close collaboration with national authorities and support by WHO and partners as well as the dedication of frontline teams were pivotal in […]
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WHO welcomes end of Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania
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BERLIN (Reuters) -The World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomed a declaration by Tanzania on the end of the deadly Marburg virus outbreak, saying on Thursday that close collaboration had been key to the response.
“Close collaboration with national authorities and support by WHO and partners as well as the dedication of frontline teams were pivotal in rapidly scaling up the response to protect the population and halt the spread of the virus,” said the WHO African Region on social media platform X.
(Writing by Madeline Chambers, Editing by Friederike Heine)