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Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease, Equatorial Guinea, 2023. [PDF]

Emerg Infect Dis
In February 2023, the government of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease. We describe the response structure and epidemiologic characteristics, including case-patient demographics, clinical manifestations, risk factors, and ...
Ngai S, Evers ES, Seoane AKL, Ameh G, Anoko JN, Barnadas C, Choi MJ, Diaz J, Fontana L, Formenty P, Nezu IH, Jacquerioz F, Klena J, Laurenson-Schafer H, de Waroux OLP, Legand A, Carrera RM, Metcalf T, Montgomery J, Morreale S, Negrón ME, Nvé JO, Ayekaba MO, Pavlin BI, Shoemaker T, Hernandez YT, Venta MV, Gutierrez EZ, Ndoho FAO, Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak Response Working Group.   +29 more
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Situational Analysis: Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania [PDF]

, 2023
This brief provides an overview of the Marburg Virus Disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, as well as contextual factors to inform considerations for responses in both countries.
Hana Rohan
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Marburg virus disease [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1973
Summary In the late summer of 1967 an epidemic in thirty-one patients in Germany and Yugoslavia of a disease transmitted from African green monkeys occurred; seven patients died. The incubation period was from 4 to 7 days. The main clinical features were headache, high fever, diarrhoea, a very characteristic rash, severe bleeding ...
G. A. Martini
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Single Dose of a VSV-Based Vaccine Rapidly Protects Macaques From Marburg Virus Disease. [PDF]

Front Immunol, 2021
Marburg virus (MARV) is a member of the filovirus family that causes hemorrhagic disease with high case fatality rates. MARV is on the priority list of the World Health Organization for countermeasure development highlighting its potential impact on ...
Marzi A, Jankeel A, Menicucci AR, Callison J, O'Donnell KL, Feldmann F, Pinski AN, Hanley PW, Messaoudi I.   +8 more
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Marburg virus disease outbreak amidst COVID-19 in the Republic of Guinea: A point of contention for the fragile health system? [PDF]

Clin Epidemiol Glob Health, 2022
In August 2021, the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak was confirmed amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the Republic of Guinea. This is the first time it is detected in Guinea and West Africa.
Okonji OC, Okonji EF, Mohanan P, Babar MS, Saleem A, Khawaja UA, Essar MY, Hasan MM.   +7 more
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Assessment of risk communication and community engagement interventions during the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania

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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First-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania: An imminent crisis in West and East Africa. [PDF]

Immun Inflamm Dis, 2023
The Marburg virus, which is a member of the same virus family as the Ebola virus called Filoviridae, causes the severe infectious disease known as Marburg virus disease (MVD).
Sibomana O, Kubwimana E.
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Recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease: Could it be a threat for global public health? [PDF]

Health Sci Rep, 2023
Sohan M, Shahriar M, Bhuiyan MA, Islam MR.   +3 more
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Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania: current efforts and recommendations - a short communication. [PDF]

Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2023
On 21 March 2023 the Tanzania’s Ministry of Health reported the first Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Bukoba District reporting a total of eight cases and five fatalities including one health care worker with a case fatality ratio of 62.5%.
Bulimbe DB, Masunga DS, Paul IK, Kassim GH, Bahati PB, Thomas JA, Mwakisole C, Nazir A, Uwishema O.   +8 more
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The recent outbreaks of Marburg virus disease in African countries are indicating potential threat to the global public health: Future prediction from historical data. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep, 2023
Marburg virus disease (MVD) caused by the Marburg virus has a high mortality rate. Rousettus aegyptiacus fruit bats act as the natural reservoir host of the virus.
Ahmed I, Salsabil L, Hossain MJ, Shahriar M, Bhuiyan MA, Islam MR.   +5 more
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