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The number of recoveries from the Marburg virus in Rwanda has reached 30, while the total number of vaccinated individuals stands at 876 as of Thursday, October 17, according to the Ministry of Health.

An update from the ministry also confirmed 62 cases of the virus, including 15 deaths and 4 patients currently in isolation receiving treatment (down from 17 earlier in the week).

A total of 4,486 tests have been conducted so far.

Since the outbreak was first declared on September 27, all new confirmed cases have been linked to the hospital cluster in Kigali, and affected individuals remain in isolation and treatment.

Read Ministry of Health's update here .



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