Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.

Tanzania's president said a sample tested positive for the Marburg virus, which has a fatality rate of up to 88 percent if ...

The government, through the Ministry of Health, has outlined measures to curb the spread of the Marburg virus after the cases ...

Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests.

Tanzania has implemented new health measures following an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the Kagera region.

The Marburg virus is transmitted to humans through prolonged exposure to fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus), which are natural reservoirs of the virus. Human-to-human transmission occurs through ...

The disease is a close cousin of Ebola, causing similar symptoms and spreading in the same way. It can cause death in up to ...

The announcement on Monday confirmed the presence of the virus, which is similar to Ebola, and is known for its high mortality rate. Marburg, which originates in fruit bats, spreads to humans ...

Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health ...

They may develop severe haemorrhagic symptoms within seven days. The Marburg virus is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected ...

Marburg virus disease or MVD is a highly transmissible ... Once the virus is introduced to humans, it spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids such as blood, saliva, vomit, or urine ...