Marburg virus disease outbreak amid COVID-19 pandemic: an emerging concern in Ghana, West Africa. [PDF]
The outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever poses a signi fi cant threat to the public ’ s health in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ghana. The Marburgvirus genera belong to the Filoviridae family ( fi lovirus) [1] .
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Marburg virus disease, caused by Marburg and Ravn orthomarburgviruses, emerges sporadically in sub-Saharan Africa and is often fatal in humans. The natural reservoir is the Egyptian rousette bat (ERB), which sheds virus in saliva, urine, and feces ...
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Marburg virus disease: a brief updated overview [PDF]
The Marburg virus disease made headlines when Tanzania declared an outbreak on the 23rd of March 2023. Five deaths and three further cases were identified at the time of the announcement.
Elgonaid, Rahaf, Elhamalawy, Ahmed
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Emerging Strategies and Progress in the Medical Management of Marburg Virus Disease. [PDF]
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Global trends in Marburg virus disease: Another potential threat to global health in the making? [PDF]
Ahmad T.
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Characterization of the Cynomolgus Macaque Model of Marburg Virus Disease and Assessment of Timing for Therapeutic Treatment Testing. [PDF]
Marburg virus (MARV) causes severe disease and high mortality in humans. The objective of this study was to characterize disease manifestations and pathogenesis in cynomolgus macaques exposed to MARV. The results of this natural history study may be used
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Marburg Virus Persistence on Fruit as a Plausible Route of Bat to Primate Filovirus Transmission
Marburg virus (MARV), the causative agent of Marburg virus disease, emerges sporadically in sub-Saharan Africa and is often fatal in humas. The natural reservoir for this zoonotic virus is the frugivorous Egyptian rousette bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus ...
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Behavioral risk assessment of exposure to wild and domestic animals in response to a Marburg virus disease outbreak, Ghana 2022. [PDF]
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The SPIN framework to control and prevent the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea. [PDF]
A full grasp of the epidemiological factors promoting transmission is necessary for responding to highly infectious diseases, which involves their control and prevention.
Wirsiy FS, Nkfusai CN, Bain LE.
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Assessing the feasibility of Phase 3 vaccine trials against Marburg Virus Disease: A modelling study. [PDF]
Qian GY, Jombart T, John Edmunds W.
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