The African nation is in the grips of one of the world's largest Marburg outbreaks, with 56 cases and 12 deaths so far. Currently there is no approved vaccine or treatment for Marburg patients.

While outbreaks of Marburg virus are rare, there have been several in recent years across sub-Saharan Africa. It's one of the deadliest viral diseases and can be fatal. Here's what you need to know.

Health officials continue to monitor an outbreak of Marburg virus — also known as "bleeding eye virus" — in Rwanda, which has sparked concerns about a potential spread outside the country.

The outbreak of Marburg disease, a deadly viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, has triggered an urgent response from health authorities, with efforts focused on containment and enhanced ...

(NEXSTAR) – Health officials in Rwanda are dealing with the country’s first outbreak of the Marburg virus, an Ebola-like disease which, if left untreated, has a fatality rate of up to 88%.

Marburg outbreaks and... Two health workers, wearing protection outfits, leave the isolated area where people infected by the deadly Marburg virus are treated at the Americo Boa Vida hospital 03 ...

Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on Signal at hbranswell.01. A large outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda is drawing international concern about the possibility of spread ...

Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat the Marburg virus. As of Sept. 30, 2024, the country ...

For the first time in Rwanda’s history, its health ministry is dealing with an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare but deadly hemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola – but unlike Ebola ...

Sent twice a week. However, as we have seen in previous Marburg virus outbreaks, travelers returning from countries experiencing an outbreak can introduce the disease into their home countries.