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An outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus has been confirmed in southern Ethiopia, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday.
Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC
Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday. The Marburg virus is one of the deadliest known pathogens. Like Ebola, it causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea and has a 21-day incubation period. Also like Ebola, it is transmitted via contact with bodily fluids and has a fatality rate of between 25 and …
At least nine cases of people infected with the Marburg virus, Ebola cousin, have been recorded in southern Ethiopia, the WHO Director said on Friday. Ethiopian authorities have confirmed the outbreak of an epidemic. The death rate of this virus, which causes highly infectious haemorrhagic fever, can rise to nearly 90%. - Ethiopia: at least 9 people infected with the dangerous Marburg virus, a confirmed epidemic (International).
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus after testing
Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after sending samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever for testing earlier this week. The virus is the same strain reported in previous outbreaks in other East African nations, the World Health Organization said late Friday. Nine cases, including health workers, have been reported in Ethiopia’s southern ...
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