The virus can have an 88 percent fatality rate if left untreated.
, according to the World Health Organization . This Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths and 16 suspected cases in the small country located in western Africa.on February 7. The WHO is sending medical experts to the country to help stop the outbreak in addition to personal protective equipment for medical workers.“Marburg is highly infectious.
, diagnosing Marburg virus disease, “can be difficult” since many of the symptoms and signs are similar to typhoid fever, malaria, and Ebola.
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