Tanzania today declared the end of Marburg virus disease outbreak after recording no new cases over 42 days since the death ...

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.

More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.

At least 1,318 people have exhibited symptoms and 53 have died ... Initial lab tests have been negative for Ebola and Marburg virus disease, the WHO said. Tests continue to be carried out for ...

Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe and often fatal ... reports Wales Online. Symptoms can appear suddenly and include a fever, chills, severe headache, cough, muscle or joint pain, a sore ...

However, on Thursday last week, Minister for Health, Jenista Mhagma, announced that Tanzania is now free from Marburg virus disease after recording no new cases over 42 days since the death of the ...

At the training session, 96 participants, including 70 traditional healers, were equipped with essential knowledge on recognizing Marburg Virus Disease symptoms, ensuring early referral of ...

Tanzanian health authorities declared the end of the country's second Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after recor ...

According to the WHO, the Marburg virus is highly virulent and causes hemorrhagic fever. The agency said MVD belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus, with symptoms beginning abruptly.