Marburg virus is one of the world’s deadliest pathogens. Closely related to Ebola, it causes hemorrhagic fever with mortality ...

In subsequent years, cases were detected in various countries, primarily in Africa. Transmission: According to WHO, humans can contract the Marburg virus from animals.

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Rwanda's health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six ...

Marburg virus outbreaks can have high fatality rates, killing up to 88 percent of those infected, according to the World Health Organization.

U.S. health officials plan to screen travelers from Rwanda amid a Marburg virus outbreak. There are 56 confirmed cases in the African country.

Transmission of Marburg virus disease is not well understood but can occur through exposure to one species of fruit bats or through consumption of bush meat.

A colorized transmission electron micrograph of a Marburg virus particle is shown. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

A large outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda is drawing international concern about the possibility of spread beyond the country’s borders.

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Rwanda's health minister said Sunday that an outbreak of the Marburg virus is not spreading in the country, citing the absence of new infections or deaths in the past six days.