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Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea sparks concern and calls for precautionary measures
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Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea sparks concern and calls for precautionary measures

Marburg virus outbreak: Concern is expressed over the confirmation of an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa. Marburg virus is a filovirus that causes viral hemorrhagic fever and it has close ties to Ebola. The first outbreaks were documented in 1967 among lab workers from Germany and Yugoslavia who worked with African green monkeys imported from Uganda; since then outbreaks have occurred … Continue reading Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea sparks concern and calls for precautionary measures

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
Marburg Virus: Understanding the Rare and Deadly Disease and How to Prevent Its Spread
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Marburg Virus: Understanding the Rare and Deadly Disease and How to Prevent Its Spread

The Marburg virus is a highly rare and lethal member of the Ebola virus family, named for its first reported cases in 1967 in Marburg, Germany. Since then there have been multiple outbreaks across Africa with the most recent occurring in Guinea in 2021. The Marburg virus is spread to humans through contact with infected animal fluids, such as monkeys or bats. From there, it … Continue reading Marburg Virus: Understanding the Rare and Deadly Disease and How to Prevent Its Spread

Dr. Anubhav Sharma