Yesterday, our National Emerging Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Technical Working Group met to assess the risk of importation & potential impact of #MarburgVirus Disease to #Nigeria to inform in-country preparedness.

Press release ⬇️
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/411/ncdc-on-high-alert-following-second-incidence-of-marburg-virus-disease-detected-in-west-africa

The #MarburgVirus causes a rare, highly infectious disease and severe haemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates just like the Ebola virus.

Nigerians are urged to stay informed and learn more about the disease via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M