Understanding the Marburg virus: A lethal disease with an 88% death rate
The Marburg virus disease (MVD), recently identified in Uganda, shares clinical similarities with Ebola and carries an 88% fatality rate. This virus triggers intense haemorrhagic fever, which harms blood vessels and hinders the body's clotting functions. Originating in Egyptian fruit bats, the virus is transmitted through direct exposure to the bodily fluids of someone who is infected.
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