Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda – what you need to know
Marburg virus is named after the town in Germany where it first emerged. In 1967, there were simultaneous outbreaks at laboratories in Marburg and Belgrade in Serbia (then part of Yugoslavia). The outbreak was caused by African green monkeys imported from Uganda for use in experiments. Seven people died.
While outbreaks of Marburg virus are rare, the viral hemorrhagic fever can be fatal. Here's what you need to know.
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