Isolation in Hamburg: suspected Marburg virus in returnees from Rwanda

Isolation in Hamburg: suspected Marburg virus in returnees from Rwanda

In the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf there are currently two people who had to be isolated due to suspicion of the dangerous Marburg virus. The Hamburg Social Authority announced on Wednesday that those affected at Hamburg Central Station were brought to a special area for high -containing infectious diseases by the fire brigade.

One of the two isolated had worked in a hospital as part of his medical studies in Rwanda, where patients were also treated with the Marburg virus. On Tuesday evening, both people arrived in Germany with a flight from Rwanda to Frankfurt and took the train to Hamburg from there. During the trip, the person concerned turned to doctors in Hamburg because they feared that they had infected herself in Rwanda with a tropical illness. It was then decided to insulate the two immediately at the main train station.

monitoring and diagnostics

The public health service specialist and reaction group of the public health service takes over the ongoing assessment of the situation and coordinates all the necessary measures. Fast diagnostics are currently in the foreground; As a rule, many diseases can be diagnosed within 24 hours. This is crucial because the result of the diagnostics decides whether further precautions have to be taken.

The Marburg virus is transmitted through direct contact with infected persons or their body fluids, which makes it serious threat. As a precaution, the health authorities have collected the contact details of the travelers who may have come into contact with the two people. Quarantine measures are currently not necessary, but the focus is still on developments.

The isolation of the two people makes it clear how seriously the situation is taken and that the authorities are willing to act quickly to prevent possible spread. The assessment of the location and the prevention measures are regularly updated to ensure that the public remains protected. For more information about this incident, interested parties can www.nachrichten-heute.net view.