Location: Countrywide
Event: The Government of Rwanda has confirmed cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in health facilities in Rwanda. Out of an abundance of caution as we learn the scope and severity of the MVD outbreak, the U.S. Embassy in Kigali is authorizing its employees to work remotely from September 30 to October 4, 2024. All in-person services at the U.S. Embassy during this period will be suspended, including American Citizen Services and visa interviews.
Actions to Take:
- Learn more about the signs and symptoms of Marburg Virus Disease as well as risk factors.
- Seek medical care immediately if you develop sudden fever, chills, feeling sick, severe headache, body and back aches and loss of appetite, or if you have been in close contact with someone with suspected Marburg Virus Disease.
- U.S. citizens in Rwanda as well as potential travelers should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov to receive important emergency information as well as monitor local news, including updates from Rwanda’s Ministry of Health.
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