The outbreak was first confirmed on November 14, with three fatalities reported three days later. According to the health ministry, “Out of the 11 people in whom the virus was detected, six have died, and five are receiving medical treatment,” the agency said on its Facebook page.
Authorities have isolated 349 individuals suspected of contact with infected patients, and 119 of them have been released after completing their monitoring period.
Marburg virus, a close relative of Ebola, can cause severe headaches and internal bleeding. Past outbreaks in Africa have had fatality rates exceeding 80%, often within eight to nine days of symptom onset.