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Marburg Virus Disease outbreaks, mathematical models, and disease parameters: a Systematic Review [PDF]

The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2023
AbstractBackgroundRecent Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania highlighted the importance of better understanding this highly lethal infectious pathogen. Past epidemics of Ebola, COVID-19, and other pathogens have re-emphasised the usefulness of mathematical models in guiding public health responses during outbreaks ...
Cuomo-Dannenburg G, McCain K, McCabe R, Unwin HJT, Doohan P, Nash RK, Hicks JT, Charniga K, Geismar C, Lambert B, Nikitin D, Skarp J, Wardle J, Pathogen Epidemiology Review Group, Kont M, Bhatia S, Imai N, van Elsland S, Cori A, Morgenstern C.   +19 more
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Assessment of risk communication and community engagement interventions during the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania [PDF]

Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Background Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a deadly illness caused by the zoonotic Marburg virus, which has led to outbreaks with fatality rates up to 100% in some African countries.
Mololo Noah Mwanjala, Emmanuel Mnkeni, Mikidadi Issanudia Mtalika, Marcelina Mponela, Atuganile Musyani, George Mrema, Amour Seleman, Catherine Gitige, Kokuhabwa Mukurasi, Gloria Macha, Hussein Mohamed, Pius Horumpende, Leopord Sibomana Leonard, Jonathan Mcharo, Wangeci Gatei, Salum Manyatta   +15 more
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Marburg Virus Disease – A Mini-Review

Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 2022
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a highly fatal disease caused by the Marburg virus (MARV) which belongs to the family Filoviridae. The disease has been recently reported from Ghana, an African country, and nearly 15 outbreaks of MVD have been reported in the past five decades. Various species of bats viz., Rousettus aegyptiacus, Hipposideros caffer, and
Sandip Chakraborty, Deepak Chandran, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohd. Iqbal Yatoo, Md. Aminul Islam, Anil Kumar Sharma, Kuldeep Dhama   +7 more
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Qualitative insights on emergency preparedness and response to marburg virus disease in Ghana: The role of risk communication and community engagement. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
ObjectivesFaith-based healthcare providers have played pivotal roles in recent public health responses to disease outbreaks, such as Ebola, COVID-19, and Marburg Virus Disease. However, the literature on their performance remains scarce.
Herman Nuake Kofi Agboh, Grace Adjei-Okai, George Adjeisah Adjei   +2 more
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Marburg virus disease: A summary for clinicians [PDF]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objectives: This article summarizes the countermeasures for Marburg virus disease, focusing on pathogenesis, clinical features and diagnostics. There is an emphasis on therapies and vaccines that have demonstrated, through their evaluation in nonhuman ...
Mark G. Kortepeter, Kerry Dierberg, Erica S. Shenoy, Theodore J. Cieslak   +3 more
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Emerging Strategies and Progress in the Medical Management of Marburg Virus Disease. [PDF]

Pathogens
During the current outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Rwanda, we synthesized evidence from the literature to improve case management. Accordingly, experimental treatment was offered to patients under close follow-up.
Musafiri S, Siddig EE, Nkuranga JB, Rukundo A, Mpunga T, Sendegeya A, Twagirumugabe T, Ahmed A, Muvunyi CM.   +8 more
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Knowledge and attitude towards Ebola and Marburg virus diseases in Uganda using quantitative and participatory epidemiology techniques.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
BackgroundUganda has reported five (5) Ebola virus disease outbreaks and three (3) Marburg virus disease outbreaks from 2000 to 2016. Peoples' knowledge and attitude towards Ebola and Marburg virus disease impact on control and prevention measures ...
Luke Nyakarahuka, Eystein Skjerve, Daisy Nabadda, Doreen Chilolo Sitali, Chisoni Mumba, Frank N Mwiine, Julius J Lutwama, Stephen Balinandi, Trevor Shoemaker, Clovice Kankya   +9 more
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Thirteen-Year Sequelae of Marburg Virus Disease Survival: Persistent Cardiometabolic, Immunometabolic, and Haematological Alterations in the Absence of Psychological Morbidity. [PDF]

Pathogens
Background: Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a highly lethal filoviral infection, yet its long-term health consequences remain poorly understood. We present one of the most temporally distant evaluations of MVD survivors, conducted 13 years post-outbreak ...
Serwanga J, Kaweesa RE, Ssebwana JK, Odoch G, Wayesu RR, Ntabadde AD, Mukisa D, Ejou P, FiloStudy Team, Lutwama JJ, Kaleebu P.   +10 more
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Marburg Virus Disease

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 2022
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both people and non-human primates. MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (or, animal-borne) RNA virus of the filovirus family1. The six species of Ebola virus are the only other known members of the filovirus family.
Guruvelli Mounika
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Marburg virus disease in Rwanda: an observational study of the first 10 days of outbreak response, clinical interventions, and outcomes. [PDF]

BMC Med
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a highly fatal hemorrhagic fever with fatality rates between 33 and 88% in sub-Saharan Africa. Rwanda reported its first MVD outbreak on September 27, 2024.
Absolomon G, Brent CR, Nyabyenda EC, Mwiza K, Irakiza P, Chiwandire Z, Mudereri C, Umutoni N, Musange S, Seruyange E, Rubuga FK, Twagiramugabe T, Musafiri S, Rwagasore E, Condo J.   +14 more
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