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Two suspected German cases of deadly Marburg virus test negative in Hamburg
Two people suspected of having the potentially lethal Marburg virus have tested negative, according to a Thursday statement from the city of Hamburg's social welfare office. They traveled to Germany from Rwanda.
Suspected Marburg virus cases in Hamburg test negative amid fears of outbreak
Two passengers with suspected cases of Marburg virus in Germany have tested negative for the highly contagious disease. The travellers – returning from Rwanda to Hamburg via Frankfurt – were taken for examination at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) on Wednesday (2 October).
Marburg virus feared in Hamburg as two people hospitalized
Two people have been hospitalized with the suspected Marburg virus in Hamburg after at least one returned from treating patients with infectious diseases abroad, German authorities said on Wednesday.
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.
Deadly Marburg Virus Suspected of Reaching Germany From Africa
German police cordoned off part of a train station in Hamburg and isolated two people to reduce the risk of the deadly Marburg virus spreading.
Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert
Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.
What is Marburg virus? Outbreak of Ebola-like disease detected in yet another country
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%.
What To Know About The Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Amid False Alarm German Outbreak
There are no treatments or vaccines approved for Marburg, a virus in the same family as Ebola with a fatality rate between 24% to 88%.
Marburg outbreaks: One of the world’s deadliest viruses
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.
Marburg virus outbreak: What you need to know as Europe fears cases
The Marburg virus disease, which is similar to Ebola, has killed hundreds of people in recent years, mostly in African nations. It is fatal for about half the people it infects according to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Why The Marburg Virus Outbreak Poses Serious Risk For Travelers
In recent years, travelers have faced a growing number of health concerns. One of the latest health scares is the announcement of travel warnings related to the Marburg virus, an incurable disease. Staying informed about such risks is advisable,
Marburg Virus: What Is It and Should We Be Worried?
Hamburg train station in Germany was partially locked down on Wednesday after suspected cases of a deadly virus were detected ...
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Hamburg train station platforms closed over suspected Marburg cases
Parts of Hamburg’s main train station were cordoned off on Wednesday afternoon over two train passengers suspected of carrying the highly lethal Marburg virus. Emergency crews wearing full ...
Deadly virus with no cure shuts train station down, Here’s what you need to know
Pandemonium took over a railway station in Germany this week that led to a shut down after passengers displayed symptoms of a ...
Suspected case of Ebola-like ‘eye-bleeding disease’ closes Hamburg train station after 10 deaths & ‘silent spread’ fears
A MAJOR train station had to be closed after two passengers were suspected of carrying a highly contagious Ebola-like virus.