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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