Editing Marburg virus disease (section)

=== 2023 Equatorial Guinea outbreak ===
{{Main|2023 Equatorial Guinea Marburg virus disease outbreak}}

A disease outbreak was first reported in [[Equatorial Guinea]] on 7 February 2023, and on 13 February 2023, it was identified as being Marburg virus disease. It was the first time the disease was detected in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2023 |title=Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak |url=https://www.afro.who.int/countries/equatorial-guinea/news/equatorial-guinea-confirms-first-ever-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213183549/https://www.afro.who.int/countries/equatorial-guinea/news/equatorial-guinea-confirms-first-ever-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak |archive-date=13 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=[[World Health Organization]]}}</ref> Neighbouring [[Cameroon]] detected two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease on 13 February 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cameroon detects two suspected cases of Marburg virus near Eq. Guinea |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/who-increasing-health-surveillance-after-equatorial-guinea-finds-marburg-virus-2023-02-14/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221132513/https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/who-increasing-health-surveillance-after-equatorial-guinea-finds-marburg-virus-2023-02-14/ |archive-date=2023-02-21 |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> but they were later ruled out.<ref>{{Cite web |title=&#124; By Ministère de la Santé Publique du Cameroun &#124; Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/MINSANTE.PageOfficielle/videos/c4534e7c/757499088848735/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228190904/https://www.facebook.com/MINSANTE.PageOfficielle/videos/c4534e7c/757499088848735/ |archive-date=2023-02-28 |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> On 25 February, a suspected case of Marburg was reported in the Spanish city of [[Valencia]],<ref name="Spain">{{Cite web |date=25 February 2023 |title=Aislado un paciente en Valencia por sospechas de que padezca la grave fiebre de Marburgo |url=https://elpais.com/espana/comunidad-valenciana/2023-02-25/aislado-un-paciente-en-valencia-por-sospechas-de-que-padezca-la-grave-fiebre-de-marburgo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225073702/https://elpais.com/espana/comunidad-valenciana/2023-02-25/aislado-un-paciente-en-valencia-por-sospechas-de-que-padezca-la-grave-fiebre-de-marburgo.html |archive-date=2023-02-25 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=[[El País]]}}</ref> however this case was subsequently discounted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spain says patient does not have Marburg disease |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanish-authorities-detect-first-suspected-case-marburg-disease-2023-02-25/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227191716/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanish-authorities-detect-first-suspected-case-marburg-disease-2023-02-25/ |archive-date=2023-02-27 |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> As of 4 April 2023, there were 14 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases, including ten confirmed deaths from the disease in Equatorial Guinea.<ref name="BNO">{{Cite web |date=13 February 2023 |title=Equatorial Guinea declares outbreak of Ebola-like Marburg virus |url=https://bnonews.com/index.php/2023/02/equatorial-guinea-declares-outbreak-of-ebola-like-marburg-virus/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220120932/https://bnonews.com/index.php/2023/02/equatorial-guinea-declares-outbreak-of-ebola-like-marburg-virus/ |archive-date=20 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023 |publisher=[[BNO News]]}}</ref><ref name="cidrap1" /> On 8 June 2023, the [[World Health Organization]] declared the outbreak over.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2023 |title=WHO declares end to Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea |url=https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230608-who-declares-end-to-marburg-virus-outbreak-in-equatorial-guinea |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106034119/https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230608-who-declares-end-to-marburg-virus-outbreak-in-equatorial-guinea |archive-date=6 November 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |website=[[France 24]]}}</ref>  In total, 17 laboratory-confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded. All the 23 probable cases reportedly died. Four patients recovered from the virus and have been enrolled in a survivors programme to receive psychosocial and other post-recovery support.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ends |url=https://www.afro.who.int/countries/equatorial-guinea/news/marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-equatorial-guinea-ends |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801060026/https://www.afro.who.int/countries/equatorial-guinea/news/marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-equatorial-guinea-ends |archive-date=2023-08-01 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=WHO {{!}} Regional Office for Africa |language=en}}</ref>