Ghana Records Two Suspected Cases Of Marburg Virus Disease

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the presence of two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. It said the cases were found in the Ashanti Region. “The disease was suspected following the identification of two persons who met the case definition for an Acute Haemorrhagic Fever in two different locations in the Ashanti Region. Blood samples were sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Preliminary results suggest the infection is due to the Marburg virus,” a statement from the health authority said. According to the Ghana Health Service, no new cases have been reported; however, 34…