Hamburg Authorities Admit Errors in Marburg Virus Scare on Train

A med student traveling from Rwanda triggered alarm, but miscommunication led to procedural lapses at Hamburg's main station.

The Marburg virus scare began when a medical student traveling from Rwanda feared he might be infected after exposure to a patient.
Authorities mistakenly prepared for the student's arrival at the airport, while he actually traveled by train to Hamburg.
Due to the oversight, passenger contact details were not collected, and the train was not properly decontaminated.
Tests for the virus returned negative, but the incident highlighted significant communication failures within the health department.
The Hamburg Social Authority has pledged to review and improve protocols to prevent similar mistakes in the future.