Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus​, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.

Rwanda is dealing with its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus. It's related to Ebola and has a mortality rate as high ...

Marburg virus outbreaks can have high fatality rates, killing up to 88 percent of those infected, according to the World ...

Authorities in the African country say 26 cases have so far been confirmed of the Marburg virus, which causes a deadly ...

The WHO has raised the alarm for a new disturbing epidemic. This time, at the center of international concerns is the Marburg ...

Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever.

Like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals. Rwanda, a landlocked country in central Africa, ...

The World Health Organisation insists anyone exhibiting symptoms of Marburg virus - which can lead to bleeding from the eyes ...

Twenty six cases of Marburg virus disease, which is related to Ebola, have been reported in Rwanda—the first in the country, sparking concern among African and international health authorities. The ...

An outbreak of the life-threatening Marburg virus in Rwanda has led to the deaths of eight people, according to officials.

While the global risk of Marburg virus disease is considered “low”, it can cause death through extreme blood loss.