The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAICUAE) has advised residents on Sunday to postpone their travel to the countries of Tanzania and the Equatorial Guinea due to the outbreak of Marburg virus.
The ministry’s advisory on Twitter was made following the announcement made by the health authorities in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea on monitoring the outbreaks of the deadly disease.
For UAE citizens who are already in the said countries, the ministry urged them to take enhanced precautions and follow the safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.
The ministry also shared a number in case of any related emergency: 0097180024.
Marburg virus disease causes a viral fever with uncontrolled bleeding that is similar to Ebola. First cases of this virus were reported on March 21, 2023 in Tanzania and on February 13, 2023 in Equatorial Guinea.
