Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of the Marburg virus. Marburg virus, first recognized in ... [+] 1967, causes a severe type of hemorrhagic fever, which affects humans, as well as non-human ...

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Two districts in the northwest Kagera region of Tanzania have reported outbreaks of the Marburg virus, known for its high fatality rate. Now the World Health Organisation (WHO) is investigating a ...

The president of Tanzania has confirmed a case of the Marburg virus in the country. Marburg belongs to the same family of illnesses as Ebola and can cause death in up to 88% of cases. President ...

Eight people have died in Tanzania’s Kagera region following a suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus disease, according to the World Health Organization. The virus, related to Ebola and ...

Ebola and Marburg viruses are part of a group of viruses known as filoviruses, which are notorious for causing severe hemorrhagic fevers in humans and non-human primates. These viruses have been ...

Similar to Ebola, the Marburg virus is believed to originate in fruit bats and spreads between humans through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or contaminated surfaces ...

East Africa continues to grapple with the growing threat of deadly viruses, with the Marburg virus now posing a significant risk to the region. Recently, Tanzania reported a suspected outbreak of ...

Some of the victims are healthcare workers, who are at considerable risk in the early days of a Marburg outbreak. The virus spreads among humans through direct contact with bodily fluids such as ...