Dr Kourouma Kabinet, public health expert: “Emphasis should be placed on raising awareness of risk factors and protective measures.” What is the origin of this disease? The Marburg virus disease was detected in 1967 following simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany; and in Belgrade, Serbia. This disease is deadly to humans. Is there…
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti was interviewed at the 5th International Conference on the African Health Agenda in Kigali, Rwanda, where she highlighted the main lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti was interviewed at the 5th International Conference on the African Health Agenda in Kigali, Rwanda, where she highlighted the main lessons learned from…
This paper shows the circulation of the tick-borne zoonotic hemorrhagic fever virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus (CCHFV) in domestic ruminants and ticks in Cameroon. CCHFV is one of the WHO-top priority pathogens that has a case fatality rate of up to 40% in humans and is the most widespread tick-borne disease in the world. However,…