The United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Health Southern Zonal Referral Hospital

Health Education

Category Description
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It first emerged in late 2019 and quickly spread worldwide, leading to a global pandemic.
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Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)
Marburg virus disease is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg virus, which belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus. It is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and spreads between people through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals or contaminated materials.
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Mpox (Monkeypox)
Mpox is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family as smallpox but is usually less severe.
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