GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF MARBURG FEVER IN THE COMMUNITY What is Marburg?  • Marburg is a killer disease caused by a virus. How is Marburg Spread?  It is spread through;  • Direct contact with wounds, body fluids like blood, saliva, vomitus, stool and urine of a person suffering    from Marburg.  • Unsterilised injections, contaminated linen, beddings and clothes.  • Using skin piercing instruments that have been used by an infected person.  • Direct physical handling of persons who have died of Marburg. How to recognize Marburg Patients  Any person getting a sudden onset of high fever of sudden death associated with bleeding in the openings  of the body or with blood in urine, should be a suspected case of Marburg. They should be reported to the  nearest Health unit immediately. Protectve Measures  • Do not get into direct contact with body fluids such as blood, saliva, vomitus, stool and possible sweat  from infected persons.  • Incase you get in contact with a suspected patient wash your hands with soap and water immediately.  • Do not use skin piercing instruments which have been used by an infected person.  • Avoid direct contact with dead bodies without wearing protective materials.
	What to do as you arrange for transport to the health facilities  • Reduce unnecessary contact with suspected Marburg patients and try to keep the patient in an isolated    place.  • Contact the nearest Health Unit for transport of suspected patient. Role of Community Leaders  • Community Leaders (LC 1) must open a special register for suspected cases, deaths and contacts.  • Community Leaders (LC 1) must report any suspected case everyday to the nearest health unit or to    the mobile team.  • Be in touch with health units, mobile teams in charge of finding patients and heath education on a daily    basis.  • Community Leaders should restrict movement into and out of homesteads where cases are suspected    or have been identified until further instructions are issued from the District Medical Office or Ministry of    Health. Guidance on How to Bury the Dead from Marburg  • Do not touch bodies of Marburg patients without strong protective materials like gloves.  • All dead bodies should be immediately buried. Body bags or polyethylene materials should be used    where available.  • Health personnel should supervise the burial of dead bodies. How to Prevent the Spread at Household  • Each household must have JIK disinfectant.  • In case of a suspected case in the household, mix one cup of JIK in 5 cups of water and keep it ready    for use.  • In case of spills of body fluids from patients, pour this mixture over the spill and leave it to stay for 15    minutes before cleaning.  • With protective wear, remove the spilled material with a cloth soaked in JIK.  • Wash area with soap and clean water.  • Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.  • All the used clothes and cleaned materials should be thrown in a pit latrine or burnt immediately. Additional Marburg info Other Disease Outbreaks  • Booklet  • Business Sheet  • Leaflet  • Folder  • Poster  • Hepatitis  • Ebola  • Marburg
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