Assessment of risk communication and community engagement interventions during the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania

Assessment of risk communication and community engagement interventions during the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania

Abstract Background Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a deadly illness caused by the zoonotic Marburg virus, which has led to outbreaks with fatality rates up to 100% in some African countries. On March 21, 2023, Tanzania had its first MVD outbreak, resulting in nine cases and six deaths, leading to a...

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Main Authors: Mololo Noah Mwanjala, Emmanuel Mnkeni, Mikidadi Issanudia Mtalika, Marcelina Mponela, Atuganile Musyani, George Mrema, Amour Seleman, Catherine Gitige, Kokuhabwa Mukurasi, Gloria Macha, Hussein Mohamed, Pius Horumpende, Leopord Sibomana Leonard, Jonathan Mcharo, Wangeci Gatei, Salum Manyatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Marburg virus disease
Risk communication
Community engagement
Viral hemorrhagic disease
Zoonotic disease
One health approach
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-024-01298-9
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