UNICEF Equatorial Guinea: Marburg Virus Disease - MVD Situation Report #2 - Period Covered: 1-30 April 2023

Highlights

• On 13 February 2023, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD).

• The disease began in two villages namely Ngum-Esatop and Evusoc Mokomo, in the district of NsokNsomo, the province of Kie-Ntem.

• Since the beginning of the outbreak, 17 cases have been confirmed (4 children) including 12 deaths among the confirmed cases (3 children), 4 survivors (1 child) and one unknown. A total of 5 health workers (2 deaths and 3 survivors) have been confirmed cases since the beginning of the outbreak.

• No active case since 26 April.

• UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government of Equatorial Guinea, WHO, and other partners have continued implementing the response plan.

Epidemiological situation (as of 30 April 2023)

17 Confirmed cases
12 Deaths among confirmed cases
4 Provinces affected
0 Active cases (since April 26)