Marburg

Marburg is a highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever. It is caused by the Marburg virus, which is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads through human-to-human transmission via contact with bodily fluids of infected people or surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now due to the confirmation of a Marburg virus disease outbreak in Uganda, which is occurring concurrently with an Ebola outbreak in the same region.

Latest on Marburg

• WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
• Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages

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