WASHINGTON -- Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will be screened starting next week, the US ...
Marburg virus, like its cousin, Ebola, can lead to large outbreaks with death occurring in up to 90% of those infected. Disease begins with an influenza-like illness including a high fever, weakness, ...
NEW YORK -- New York state and city health officials are monitoring for Marburg virus following an outbreak in Rwanda. Travelers arriving from Rwanda will be screened at John F. Kennedy International ...
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as Marburg virus disease have been in the news recently, with more than 60 cases of Marburg confirmed in Rwanda. Although there are currently no cases of Marburg in ...
A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.
The recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Tanzania has left eight people dead, raising concerns about the deadly virus's spread across the country and its neighbours. With a high death rate, ...
An antibody treatment successfully protected nonhuman primates against the deadly Marburg and Ravn viruses even when given five days after becoming infected, according to the latest findings of a ...
Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will be screened starting next week, the US Department of Health ...