Transmission: According to WHO, humans can contract the Marburg virus from animals. Transmission can also occur through direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person ...

Marburg virus is initially transmitted to humans through prolonged exposure to caves or mines inhabited by fruit bats, particularly Rousettus species. Human-to-human transmission occurs through ...

The primary mode of Marburg virus transmission is through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or animals. Dr Mecha explains, “It can be transferred directly or ...

The Marburg virus, similar to Ebola in its lethality and mode of transmission, is one of the world's most fearsome pathogens. Its ability to cause haemorrhagic fevers and high mortality rates ...

There are currently no approved vaccines for the Marburg virus disease, a virulent condition leading to haemorrhagic fever. The disease is caused by the Marburg filovirus, which belongs to the ...

The Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats, and human-to-human transmission occurs through direct contact with bodily fluids, or contaminated surfaces and materials. MARV is rated by ...

Marburg virus was first documented in 1967 when a shipment of infected monkeys from Uganda was sent to a laboratory in Marburg, Germany. Laboratory workers, who were involved in manufacturing ...

More information about FCDO travel advice can be found here. But what exactly is the Marburg virus? Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe and often fatal illness similar to Ebola, is caused by the ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. East Africa has recently been hit by a wave of viral outbreaks, causing concern across the ...