Healthcare Providers Alerted to Marburg Risks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued Health Alert Network Health Advisory CDCHAN-00489, informing clinicians and public health departments about Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and one in Tanzania.

As of April 7, 2023, there is no evidence to suggest that these outbreaks are related, as most experts agree that these represent two independent animal-to-human spillover events.

To date, no confirmed cases of MVD related to these outbreaks have been reported in the U.S. or other countries outside Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. 

This CDC Health Advisory aims to increase awareness of the risk of imported cases in the U.S.

It also summarizes CDC’s recommendations for case identification, testing, and clinical laboratory biosafety considerations in the U.S.

Furthermore, the CDC confirmed no vaccines or treatments are authorized specifically for MVD.