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Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the ...
Marburg virus belongs to the genus Marburgvirus in the family Filoviridae and causes a severe hemorrhagic fever, known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), in both humans and nonhuman primates.
Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease ...
Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses ...
Tanzania is witnessing another outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus and has confirmed at least nine deaths as of Friday. Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims 8 Lives In Tanzania; Africa CDC ...
The Sabin Vaccine Institute has begun a Phase II trial in the US to evaluate its Marburg vaccine, with the first doses being given to subjects in Melbourne, Florida. The trial aims to enrol 200 ...
The technology exists to identify new threats from infected animals, laboratory accidents or rogue states — let’s use it ...
DAR ES SALAAM, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian health authorities on Thursday declared the end of the country's second Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after recording no new cases for 42 days ...
This study aimed to explore the psychological impact of quarantine on health workers during the outbreak of the Marburg disease. The study also explored the coping strategies adopted during the period ...
MOROGORO: THE Tanzanian government, in collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector, continues to take strong measures to enhance disease outbreak surveillance systems at all levels across the ...
Marburg virus is similar to Ebola and causes Marburg Virus Disease, a severe hemorrhagic fever. It spreads through contact with infected body fluids and has a very high death rate, ranging from 24 ...
KIGALI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana said on Thursday that more than 200 people in the country have been vaccinated against Marburg virus disease. Rwanda started ...