Nairobi, March 22 -- Kenya is on high alert following the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in neighbouring Tanzania's northwest Kagera region that could threaten the tourism and travel industry.

The Health ministry has started screening travellers at all border points between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to contain its spread into the country.

The haemorrhagic fever, which broke out last week in Bulinda and Butayaibega villages on the southwestern shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, has killed five people, with three others in critical condition.

"The ministry has activated its surveillance and response mechanism and... directed county health officials to be vigilant and isolate any suspect cases for proper and timely manage...