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Fri Feb 17

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

Written by: C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been detected, and nine deaths.

There are no approved treatments for Marburg virus, which is closely related to Ebola virus, but vaccines are in development. Following...

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