Marburg virus is deadly, with mortality rates ranging from 24% to 88%, depending on outbreak management and healthcare resources. Read on as we discuss the history, causes, signs, prevention and ...
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.
WHO reported Wednesday that a suspected outbreak of Marburg disease has claimed eight lives in a remote region of northern Tanzania.
There is no authorized vaccine or treatment for Marburg. Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals.
On Jan. 20, Tanzania declared an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in Biharamulo ... with suspected infections for testing and treatment, contact tracing, and community engagement ...
In the East African country of Rwanda, however, a courageous, unified, and successful response to the global threat posed by a major outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) offers reason for hope ...
there is no licensed treatment or vaccine for effective management or prevention of Marburg virus disease. However, early access to treatment and supportive care – rehydration with oral or ...