Marburg Virus

  • Marburg Virus Disease: Deadly Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Global Impact

    Featured image of Marburg virus disease showing a 3D Marburg virus illustration with key facts including symptoms, transmission, incubation period, mortality rate, outbreak history, and prevention.

    Introduction Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but highly severe viral haemorrhagic fever caused by Marburg virus, member of the Filoviridae family, the same viral family that includes Ebola virus. Marburg virus is a major public health concern due to it’s high case fatality rate (CFR) of approximately 50%. Previous outbreaks have recorded fatality…

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  • Marburg Virus History: Shocking Timeline of Outbreaks and Global Impact

    Featured image showing the history of Marburg virus with a timeline of major outbreaks, a 3D Marburg virus illustration, and a map highlighting affected African countries.

    Introduction Marburg virus disease (MVD) is caused by Marburg virus, a member of the Filoviridae family. It is characterized by high fever, systemic illness, bleeding, manifestations, and multi-organ complications. Marburg virus disease has been one of the most severe viral haemorrhagic fevers affecting humans, since its discovery in 1967. Unlike some emerging infectious diseases that…

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