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WHO intensifies surveillance in E Guinea after Marburg outbreak

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has “intensified” surveillance after Equatorial Guinea confirmed an outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, which killed nine people in the African country.

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Times of India

Why WHO convened an urgent meeting on deadly Marburg virus outbreak

WHO Emergency Meeting: As of Monday, 9 people have succumbed to the Marburg virus and there are 16 other suspected cases. The virus which is considered to be a cousin of the Ebola virus is highly virulent and causes hemorrhagic fever, along with many other symptoms, including fever, fatigue, and blood-stained vomit and diarrhea.

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

First outbreak of Marburg virus confirmed in Equatorial Guinea

Ebola-related virus is said to be responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

WHO increasing health surveillance after Equatorial Guinea finds Marburg virus

The World Health Organization is increasing its epidemiological surveillance in Equatorial Guinea after the country confirmed its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a WHO official said on Tuesday.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CBS News

While health authorities are racing to contain a deadly Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, the U.S. has experimental vaccines

Nine deaths have been reported with symptoms of the Ebola virus relative so far.

1 year ago

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WION

Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg virus outbreak, suspected cases in Cameroon: Here's what we know so far

The Central African nation Equatorial Guinea, on Monday (February 13) confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus disease after at least nine people died in the Kie-Ntem province, said the country’s health minister. Subsequently, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming the outbreak said it would increase its epidemiological surveillance in the Central African nation which has also reported approximately 16 suspected cases. Wh…

1 year ago·Noida, India

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