The country's health minister cited the absence of new infections and deaths in the past six days.View on euronews

Rwanda’s health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six days.

A deadly, Ebola-like virus called Marburg is currently causing an outbreak in Rwanda. The country declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease on Sept. 27 and has reported 58 confirmed cases and 13 deaths as of Oct. 8. Many of those who have been infected are health-care workers.

Rwanda is effectively managing a Marburg virus outbreak, with 1,146 contacts identified and only three active cases remaining. The virus, transmitted through close contact with infected people, has caused 15 deaths.

There is no proven vaccine or treatment for infections with the virus, which is closely related to Ebola virus and causes similar symptoms.

The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen travelers from Rwanda.

Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will be screened starting next week, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday.