Cases of Marburg are incredible rare around the world, with cases only occasionally popping up around Africa. In 2022, three cases and two deaths were reported over the entire year, with all ...

W hile outbreaks of Marburg virus are rare, there have been several in recent years across sub-Saharan Africa. It's one of the deadliest viral diseases and can be fatal. Here's what you need to know.

Marburg Virus Outbreak: In the last few weeks, Rwanda has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of cases associated with one of the deadliest viruses in the world - the Marburg virus.This highly ...

There are two outbreaks of the Marburg virus across Africa. Our medical analyst explains what’s known about this virus.

Experts are sounding alarm bells after a deadly virus outbreak in Africa. The Marburg virus has already claimed the lives of nine people in Equatorial Guinea as of Tuesday, prompting the World ...

The Marburg virus is just one of several pathogens that are having a banner couple of years. In 2022 and 2023, humanity also struggled through rare or extreme outbreaks of monkeypox, polio, RSV ...

The incubation period for Marburg virus disease – how long it takes before symptoms emerge – varies from two to 21 days. However, illness begins “abruptly”, according to the WHO, with a ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), on average, the Marburg virus kills half of the people it infects, with previous outbreaks killing between 24% and 88% of patients. The virus was ...

DAKAR, Senegal – The World Health Organization says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least ...

Both cause hemorrhagic fevers, with symptoms including high fever, severe headaches, muscle pains, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, according to the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization notes that Marburg virus does not spread through the air. The rare virus was first identified in 1967 after it caused simultaneous outbreaks of disease in ...

Marburg Virus Disease has been detected in Tanzania with nine cases reported so far - eight of those infected have sadly died as the World Health Organisation issues a new warning ...