"Deadly outbreak of bleeding eye virus leads to travel advisory"

Question

An outbreak of Marburg virus — also known as “bleeding eye virus" — continues to grow in Rwanda, sparking concerns about a potential spread outside the country.

Answer 1

The claim that a bleeding eye virus has caused a travel advisory is true. According to the article provided, this is occurring in Rwanda where there has been a reported 66 cases and 15 deaths. Also included in the article is, the virus has many other symptoms aside of bleeding from the eyes. As of November 22nd, 2024, the U.S. Department of State said to "Exercise increased caution in Rwanda" (Rwanda Travel Advisory). This is the second level of travel advisory, essentially saying Rwanda is not a major threat currently to travelers from the United States. According to the US Department of State website, some countries with the same level of travel advisory are South Africa, Denmark, and Peru (Travel Advisories). In conclusion, it is true that a virus that causes eyes to bleed had lead to a travel advisory for the United States.

Source:

https://newsdetective.org/22897/deadly-outbreak-of-bleeding-eye-virus-leads-travel-advisory