Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Qasem Bahebhe, has directed authorities to elevate the national alert level to counter the potential threat of the Marburg virus outbreak.
Dr. Bahebhe emphasized the need for immediate measures aligning with International Health Regulations to prevent the virus spread, highlighting the importance of transitioning from reactive to proactive coordinated actions across health sectors.
Key measures include enhancing surveillance center readiness, boosting laboratory diagnostic capacities, ensuring reserve medical isolation centers are prepared, and intensifying public health awareness campaigns based on scientific evidence.
The Marburg virus is a severe hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated surfaces.