Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strengthens Quarantine Management for Arrivals Amid Marburg Fever

A surge in cases of Marburg fever, an acute febrile and hemorrhagic disease, in Rwanda, Africa, strengthens quarantine management for arrivals into the country from the region.

As of today (10th), the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated Rwanda, where Marburg fever has occurred, and Ethiopia, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania, where there is a risk of spreading, as quarantine management areas.

In addition, epidemiological investigators and public health doctors will be deployed at the gate of Incheon International Airport's direct flight to Ethiopia to check whether the arrivals have fever.

Within three weeks of visiting the country, people entering the country with suspected symptoms such as high fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and conjunctivitis must report their health conditions to the quarantine officer when entering the country.

Marburg fever is an acute febrile, hemorrhagic disease caused by Marburg virus infection that can be transmitted through blood and fluid contact from animals, patients or deaths infected with the virus, and 12 of the 56 patients have died since late last month.