WHO releases first-ever comprehensive guidelines for Ebola and Marburg diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus diseases, including all forms of Ebola and Marburg virus disease. The guidelines come as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles an outbreak ca..
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever comprehensive guidelines for managing Ebola and Marburg diseases, emphasizing early supportive care to improve patient survival.
- The guidelines are being released as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) grapples with an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths.
- Key figures involved include WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- The new guidelines, developed through global expert consultations, provide 16 evidence-based recommendations for health workers, facility administrators, and policymakers.
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