marburg virus

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Marburg virus is a zoonotic virus of the Filoviridae family, causing Marburg virus disease in primates, a form of viral hemorrhagic fever. It is considered to be extremely dangerous and is listed as a Risk Group 4 Pathogen, Category A Priority Pathogen, and Category A Bioterrorism Agent. 1 2 3 It was first identified in 1967 after causing simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg, Germany and Belgrade. 4

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Summary Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both people and non-human primates. MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (or, animal-borne) RNA virus of the filovirus family.
Marburg (Marburg Virus Disease) | Marburg (Marburg Virus Disease) | CDC
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Marburg virus (MARV) is a hemorrhagic fever virus of the Filoviridae family of viruses and a member of the species Marburg marburgvirus, genus Marburgvirus. [1] It causes Marburg virus disease…
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Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe disease in humans caused by Marburg marburgvirus (MARV). Although MVD is ...
Factsheet about Marburg virus disease - ECDC - europa.eu
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Marburg virus disease is a highly virulent disease that causes haemorrhagic fever, with a fatality ratio of up to 88%. It is in the same family as the virus that…
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Summary Marburg virus is a zoonotic virus that, along with the six species of Ebola virus, comprises the filovirus family, the CDC said. The rare virus was first identified in 1967 after it caused simultaneous outbreaks of disease in laboratories in Marburg, Germany and Belgrade, according to the CDC.
Marburg virus: Disease outbreak confirmed by WHO: What to know
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Marburg virus , a member of the family Filoviridae and genus Marburgvirus , is a zoonotic virus that is initially transmitted from animals to humans. Both Marburg virus and ebola virus belong…
Marburg Virus: What Is It, Causes, Treatment, and More | Osmosis
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Formally known as Marburg virus disease, the virus is a severe hemorrhagic fever, but is incredibly rare, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The first human cases…
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak: Here's what you need to know
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An Overview of Marburg Virus Symptoms. Marburg virus causes symptoms that come on suddenly and become increasingly severe. Like Ebola, Marburg virus... Causes. Marburg virus disease is caused by the …
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What Is Marburg Virus Disease? This virus , formally known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), is similar to the Ebola virus . It causes you to quickly develop severe illness and fever,…
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