World's deadliest virus kills with bleeding fever – and there's no cure

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World's deadliest virus kills with bleeding fever – and there's no cure

Some scientists warn that Marburg outbreaks are on the rise (Picture: Getty Images) The ‘cousin’ of Ebola that leaves its victims in a ‘ghost-like’ state is one of the world’s deadliest viruses – and there’s still no cure for it. Marburg virus starts like a harmless flu, with a fever, headache and muscle pains. But within days, those infected suffer from excessive bleeding, a rash, extreme lethargy and blood-stained vomit and diarrhoea. The viru…