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The Public Health Authority, “Prevention”, called on those returning from travel to apply self-isolation immediately upon the appearance of Marburg symptoms within 21 days of coming from the affected countries.
Weqaya said that travelers returning from travel from affected countries must apply self-isolation immediately and seek medical care if they develop signs and symptoms within 21 days of arrival, such as fever, muscle pain, sore throat, diarrhea, weakness, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea. bleeding or bruising
She also asked to contact the Ministry of Health’s call center (937), and tell them about “your recent travel and the symptoms you suffered from, to receive appropriate guidance from them, and to review the specified health facility to receive the necessary health care.”
Weqaya said that symptoms appear from 2 to 21 days after exposure to infection, while initial symptoms include between one and five days of infection.
According to Weqaya, the most important symptoms are “loss of appetite, weakness, severe headache, abdominal pain, body or back pain, watery diarrhea, sudden fever, chills, and a feeling of fatigue.”
And she continued that the late (dependent) symptoms appear after the fifth day, including nausea, diarrhea or bloody stools, bleeding or bruising, a rash, and blood coming out of the mouth, nose, eye, or any other place where the skin is injured.