Nyagatare district authorities have cautioned residents to be on the lookout to the deadly Marburg disease that has brokenout in Uganda.
Four Sectors of Nyagatare district including Tabagwe, Musheri, Rwempasha and Matimba border with Uganda.
A district official Sabiti Fred told IGIHE, that there hasnt been any case of Marburg reported in Nyagatare but cautioned residents to be on the lookout.
There is also constant crossborder activity on both sides thus high interuction of the citizens on both sides.
In Uganda, Thirty-four people who are suspected to have had contact with the five killed by the deadly Marburg virus in Kabale district are being monitored by a team from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation.
Marburg disease that is caused by a virus, easily spreads through direct contact with wounds, body fluids like blood, saliva, vomitus, stool and urine of an infected person.
A person suffering from Marburg presents symptoms such as high fever, vomiting blood, joint and muscle pains and bleeding through the body openings like eyes, nose, gums, ears, anus and the skin.
It is a highly contagious disease that kills in a short time but can easily be prevented.
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