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WHO issues first comprehensive guidelines on filovirus disease, including Ebola and Marburg
Per the WHO's June 17 announcement, the World Health Organization released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus disease, covering all types of Ebola and Marburg viruses, as the Demo.
At a glance
- WHO issued its first comprehensive clinical guidelines for filovirus disease (Ebola and Marburg) on June 17.
- The guidelines include 16 evidence-based recommendations emphasizing early supportive care.
- The DRC was battling an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
Per the WHO's June 17 announcement, the World Health Organization released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus disease, covering all types of Ebola and Marburg viruses, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo battled an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. WHO said the guidelines set out 16 evidence-based recommendations and stress the importance of early supportive care to improve patient survival and outcomes.
Key facts on file
- WHO issued its first comprehensive clinical guidelines for filovirus disease (Ebola and Marburg) on June 17.
- The guidelines include 16 evidence-based recommendations emphasizing early supportive care.
- The DRC was battling an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
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