April 01, 2005

Marburg Outbreak

Marburg continues unabated. All authorities can do is try to quarantine until it burns itself out. Angola has imposed travel restrictions: those who have visited the epicenter will not be allowed to leave the country until 21 days have passed. It's not exactly on the level of sacrifice of the villagers of Eyam, but it's the best that can be done in these times.
A health worker at the epicenter of the outbreak says the death toll is even higher than what is being officially reported.

Posted by floridacracker at April 1, 2005 03:06 AM