Kenya on high alert after Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia

NAIROBI, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya said on Tuesday its health authorities are on high alert following three deaths related to Marburg virus disease (MVD) in neighboring Ethiopia.

The Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) said that while Kenya has no reported cases, the country remains at high risk due to significant cross-border movements from Ethiopia through international airports and land border points, making the risk of importation into the country a public health concern.