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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 771 as of Tuesday, October 15, according to the Ministry of Health.

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

By Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 30 people had recovered, and one additional death was reported, bringing the death toll to 15.

A total of 4,010 tests have been conducted so far, with 140 new tests carried out on Tuesday alone.

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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