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How one doctor endured Rwanda's Marburg outbreak and helped turn the tide

By Gabrielle Emanuel
Published October 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM EDT

Dr. Tsion Firew, an emergency physician in Kigali, recalls the terrifying early days of Rwanda's Marburg outbreak and how she helped launch a response that changed its course.

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Gabrielle Emanuel
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