Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

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Category : International Published on: February 15 2023

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  • Equatorial Guinea has confirmed it’s first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease.
  • The agency also informed there were currently nine deaths and 16 suspected cases with symptoms including fever, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting.
  • Just like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in bats and spreads between people via close contact with the bodily fluids of infected people or surfaces. 
  • Marburg is a hemorrhagic fever that can affect the body’s organs and cause bleeding.
  • The incubation period for the disease is anywhere from 2 days to three weeks.
  • According to WHO, Marburg virus disease is a highly virulent disease with a fatality ratio of up to 88 percent.
  • The rare virus was first identified in 1967.
  • So far, no vaccine or treatment has been found to treat the virus; however, there is supportive care that can improve your chances of survival.
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