Marburg virus factsheet| Highly infectious, fatality rate can go up to 88% - Hindustan Times

Marburg virus was first detected in 1967 in a German town that has the same name.  The laboratory work was reported to be associated with African green monkeys.

Another virus has sparked fresh concerns in many parts of the world after Ghana in West Africa reported its first Marburg outbreak. Two unrelated deaths were reported in the county - due to the virus… [+2310 chars]

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