The Director General of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye
Ghana Health Service (GHS) officials are conducting extensive contact tracing to ensure that no one else dies from the deadly Marburg virus disease.
The Ghana Health Service on Sunday, July 24, announced four cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) based on test results from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR).
The four included a family of three and a 51-year-old man who later tested negative for the disease.
Unfortunately, the father and son of the three-member family did not survive and died during the reception.
Meanwhile, the mother has made progress in her recovery and is currently doing well.
This was confirmed by a press release issued by the Ghana Health Service on Friday.
“Case 1: A 26-year-old man who became ill on 22 June 2022 and later suffered nose and mouth bleeding was admitted to a hospital in the Ashanti Region on 26 June 2022 and died 28 hours after admission.
“Case 2: One year and two months old contact of Case 1 (son of Case 1); fell ill and was admitted on July 17, 2022. He died on the third day of admission.
“Case 3: 24-year-old female (mother of case 2 and wife of case l). She is alive and well,” said parts of a GHS statement signed by its CEO Dr. By Patrick Kuma-Aboagye.
The service has assured the general public during ongoing contact tracing that every effort is being made to prevent the further spread of cases.
All persons who may feel unwell at any time are advised to visit the nearest medical facility for appropriate care.
"The service remains committed to protecting the health of the Ghanaian population and will continue to implement measures to achieve and maintain this status," the Ghana Health Service said in a statement.
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