How Dangerous is the New Virus in Africa?
Marburg is a virus originating from fruit bats in Africa, transmitted from person to person through respiratory secretions, causing a hemorrhagic fever known as "zombie disease" with a mortality rate ...
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Marburg disease develops complicatedly, the Ministry of Health issues urgent directives
Marburg is a highly dangerous disease, with a transmission rate and mortality rate ranging from 50% to 88%.In Africa, the Ministry of Health of Rwanda has confirmed 7 new cases ...
What makes Kitum Cave the most dangerous place on Earth?
Kitum Cave, located in Mount Elgon National Park, Kenya, is a perfect spot for wildlife enthusiasts to observe various species up close. However, it is also believed to be the ...
Ministry of Health: Strengthening Surveillance of Highly Dangerous Marburg Disease
The Ministry of Health has recently issued a document requesting units to enhance monitoring and prevention measures against the Marburg virus entering Vietnam. According to the Ministry of Health, this ...
Marburg Virus Causes High Mortality but Is Not Easily Transmissible
The outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea has resulted in 8 fatalities. Dr. Nguyen Trung Cap, Deputy Director of the Central Tropical Diseases Hospital, advises the public not to ...
WHO declares outbreak of new virus type
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm over a new virus outbreak following Ghana's report of its first fatalities from Marburg virus.This marks the first time the deadly ...
Marburg Virus Causes Fatalities for the First Time in West Africa
A person in Guinea has been confirmed dead due to Marburg - a hemorrhagic fever virus similar to Ebola. This marks the first appearance of this virus in the West ...
