All You Need To Know About Marburg Virus Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

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⚡All You Need To Know About Marburg Virus Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

By Sunny Rodricks

All You Need To Know About Marburg Virus Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

As per the WHO, Marburg Virus is a viral disease that causes haemorrhagic fever and has a fatality ratio of up to 88 percent. Interestingly, the Marburg virus belongs to the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. Speaking about the virus, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said, "Marburg is highly infectious."