Marburg virus: UAE advises citizens not to travel to Tanzania, Guinea

Monday, 3 April 2023 05:45

By ARN News Staff

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has advised UAE citizens against visiting Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea due to Marburg virus outbreaks.

The ministry recommended that all citizens delay their travels to these two countries and advised those already there to comply with health authorities' guidance and notify the ministry if they require emergency assistance.

They added that they can contact the Ministry via their emergency number 0097180024.

نظراً لإعلان السلطات الصحية في جمهورية تنزانيا الإتحادية وجمهورية غينيا الاستوائية عن رصد تفشيات لمرض فيروس "ماربورغ" وانطلاقاً من حرص الوزارة على سلامة مواطني الدولة، تنصح الوزارة بتأجيل السفر في الوقت الحالي إلى جمهورية تنزانيا الإتحادية وجمهورية غينيا الاستوائية.
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— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) April 1, 2023

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