Tanzania's president said a sample tested positive for the Marburg virus, which has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent if untreated.
Marburg virus outbreak has killed eight people in ... such as contaminated bed sheets. Without treatment, Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill with the disease.
BUKOBA: IN efforts to control the spread of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), radio presenters from 14 stations based in the Lake Zone Regions namely Mwanza, Kigoma, Shinyanga, Kagera, Simiyu and Mara have ...
Read on as we discuss the history, causes, signs, prevention and treatment of this virus. The Marburg virus was first identified in 1967 during simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg and Frankfurt ...
Currently, there is no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for the Marburg virus. However, supportive care, such as rehydration and managing symptoms, significantly improves survival chances.
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. Although several promising ...
The virus is transmitted to people from fruit ... There are no authorised vaccines or drugs to treat Marburg, but rehydration treatment to alleviate symptoms can improve the chances of survival.
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Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any cases in the country. President Samia Suluhu ...
Marburg virus was first documented in 1967 in laboratories ... although the death rate can be brought down significantly with early treatment and rehydration. Scientists are working on vaccines ...