Marburg virus, also known
as Lake Victoria marburgvirus, causes the disease Marburg Haemorrhafic Fever
(MHF). The Marburg virus starts off with
a severe headache which leads to severe haemorrhagic display somewhere between
five to seven days and then a rash occurs after five days. Central and East Africa is where this virus
originated from. This virus was
recognized in 1967 where simultaneous outbreaks occurred in German and
Yugoslavian laboratories. Infected
animals such as monkeys and fruit bats are the mode of transmission for the
Marburg Virus.
Fortunately Marburg virus
is a rare human disease and is treatable, but is rather difficult to diagnose
due to having similarities to other infectious diseases like malaria and
typhoid fever. There is not much
information on the disease, but for people who come in close contact with
people and primates that are infected are in danger. This virus spreads by bodily fluids such as
blood and saliva.
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