Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the country, with one confirmed case so far.

Kenya’s past experience with Marburg is a stark reminder of the virus’s danger. Human cases were reported in 1980 and 1987 ...

21 (UPI) --Tanzanian President Samia Sululu Hassan confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus after its health ... Troubles," opened with testimony from victims' families. World News // 7 hours ...

Similar to Ebola, the Marburg virus is believed to originate in fruit ... A medical worker disinfects a tent used for suspected Ebola victims in the village of Madudu in Uganda on Nov. 1, 2022.

Advertisement The last Marburg outbreak in Tanzania came in March 2023 when six people died from the virus in the Bukoba ... Marburg cases in Tanzania with victims suffering from identifiable ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a suspected outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the Kagera region of ...

On Tuesday, the WHO said it had received reliable reports of suspected cases of Marburg virus in the region of Kagera on Jan. 10. Victims had presented with typical Marburg symptoms, including ...

Some of the victims are healthcare workers, who are at considerable risk in the early days of a Marburg outbreak. The virus spreads among humans through direct contact with bodily fluids such as ...

Human cases were reported in 1980 and 1987 after victims visited Kitum Cave at Mt Elgon, demonstrating that the virus can emerge unexpectedly. Marburg is highly contagious and spreads through ...