Rwanda Initiates Marburg Virus Vaccine Trials Amid Rising Death Toll

Rwanda has initiated vaccine trials against the Marburg virus, responding to an escalating death toll which has now reached 12. The country is taking decisive steps to combat the spread of this deadly disease, which has similarities to the Ebola virus in terms of symptoms and high mortality rates. The news comes as a critical development in the fight against infectious diseases in Africa.

• Rwanda has started vaccine trials for the Marburg virus.
• The death toll from the Marburg virus in Rwanda has climbed to 12.
• The Marburg virus shares similarities with the Ebola virus, including symptoms and high mortality rates.
• The vaccine trials mark a significant step in combating infectious diseases in Africa.

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