Rwanda rolls out Marburg vaccine trials amid rising cases


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  • Monday, 07 Oct 2024

KIGALI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda began administering Marburg vaccine trials on Sunday, prioritizing frontline workers as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the country.

Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told a press conference in the national capital of Kigali on Sunday that the first round of trial vaccinations targets healthcare workers, emergency responders, and individuals who have had contact with confirmed Marburg cases.

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