Marburg virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 23, 2024 · Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The average MVD case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 24% to 88% in past outbreaks.
Outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease - World Health …
5 days ago · On 13 January 2025, WHO informed its Member States and IHR State Parties of an outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the Kagera region of the United Republic of Tanzania using our secure web-based platform—the Event Information Site (EIS). Under the International Health Regulations, the EIS is used to issue rapid alerts to ...
Marburg virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 9, 2021 · Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe disease with a fatality ratio of up to 88%. This rate can be lower with good and early patient care. MVD was initially detected in 1967 after two simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade, Serbia.
Marburg Virus Disease | Marburg | CDC - Centers for Disease …
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both people and non-human primates.
About Marburg | Marburg | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …
May 1, 2024 · Marburg is a rare, severe viral hemorrhagic fever which affects both people and other primates, like apes and monkeys. Caused by infection with orthomarburgviruses, Marburg virus or Ravn virus, the disease can lead to serious illness or death. Symptoms can appear suddenly and may include fever, rash, and severe bleeding.
Marburg virus disease - Wikipedia
Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever in human and non-human primates caused by either of the two Marburgviruses: Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV). [3] Its clinical symptoms are very similar to those of Ebola virus disease (EVD). [1]
Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
4 days ago · Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever (MHF), a disease with a case fatality ratio of up to 88%. Marburg haemorrhagic fever was initially detected in 1967 after simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg, from which the disease takes its name, and Frankfurt in Germany; and in Belgrade, Serbia.
WHO support for Tanzania’s response to suspected Marburg virus disease ...
3 days ago · Marburg virus disease is highly virulent and causes haemorrhagic fever. It belongs to the same family as the virus that causes Ebola virus disease. Illness caused by Marburg virus begins abruptly. Patients presents with high fever, severe headache and severe malaise. They may develop severe haemorrhagic symptoms within seven days.
History of Marburg Outbreaks | Marburg | CDC - Centers for Disease …
May 2, 2024 · On February 13, 2023, the Government of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) declared the country's first Marburg outbreak. Cases were reported in several provinces, including Kie-Ntem, Littoral, and Centro Sur. The government declared the outbreak over on May 15, with 16 confirmed illnesses and 12 deaths.
Rwanda reports first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak, with …
Sep 28, 2024 · Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently. Cases of the virus have been reported in seven of the country’s 30 districts.
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