Marburg Virus

A rare and deadly haemorrhagic fever with no approved vaccine has surfaced in southern Ethiopia, prompting an urgent containment effort.

WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a remote part of Tanzania

Like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or with surfaces, such as contaminated bed sheets.

MC Explains: What is Marburg virus and does India need to be on alert?

There are concerns that Marburg virus disease, an Ebola-like highly fatal disease, can spread globally and turn into a pandemic

Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea: 9 things to know

The World Health Organization says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease. Here's what we know so far.

WHO confirms Ebola-like Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, 9 dead

Marburg virus, which spreads from fruit bats, is highly infectious and causes Ebola-like illness with severe haemorrhagic symptoms like blood-stained vomit and diarrhoea, fever and fatigue

Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak: WHO

Marburg virus disease can have a fatality rate of up to 88%, according to the WHO. There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat it.

Child infected with Marburg virus dies in Ghana

A youngster from Ghana who had the highly contagious Marburg virus, which resembles Ebola, has passed away, a representative of the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday.

All you need to know about Marburg virus

WHO has confirmed two cases of Marburg virus disease, in Ghana. While it’s far from an outbreak, emergence of these cases is nothing short of an alarm for a world grappling with COVID-19, and troubled by the spread of monkeypox.

Marburg virus: What we know about the deadly disease in 10 points

The Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials. Know about the signs and symptoms of Marburg virus.