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Marburg virus: an emerging global threat

Journal of Zoonotic Diseases
Marburg virus disease is a rare, but severe illness caused by highly pathogenic Marburg virus, a member of the Filoviridae family. The virus was first identified in 1967 in Marburg and Frankfurt, Germany, as well as Belgrade, Serbia.
Balamurugan Shanmugaraj
doaj   +1 more source

Selection of Filovirus Isolates for Vaccine Development Programs

Vaccines, 2021
The continuing outbreaks of ebola virus disease highlight the ongoing threat posed by filoviruses. Fortunately, licensed vaccines and therapeutics are now available for Zaire ebolavirus.
Daniel N. Wolfe, Carol L. Sabourin, Michael J. Merchlinsky, William C. Florence, Larry A. Wolfraim, Kimberly L. Taylor, Lucy A. Ward   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Data from: A systematic review and meta-analysis of seroprevalence surveys of ebolavirus infection [PDF]

, 2017
The dataset contains findings and information from 51 seroprevelance studies performed from on samples collected from 1961 to 2016. These investigated 84 exposure-defined subgroups of subjects reported to have had no symptoms of EVD during the outbreak ...
Bower, Hilary, Glynn, Judith
core   +2 more sources

Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Marburg Virus Disease in Tanzania: A Review

Clinical Infection in Practice
Vaishnavi Akshay Patel, Amogh Verma, Manali Verma, Sourav Sudan, Amna Zaheer, Anil Kumar, Hajira Karim, Shubham Kumar, Rachana Mehta, Ranjana Sah   +9 more
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Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever in Africa: a Necessary Highlight [PDF]

, 2019
The purpose of this commentary is to re-evaluate the historic and scientific facts on Ebola haemorrhagic fever and the role of the International community, especially Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in stemming the tide.
Adu-Gyamfi, S. (Samuel)
core   +3 more sources

Mathematical modelling of the transmission dynamics of Marburg virus disease with optimal control and cost-effectiveness analysis based on lessons from Ebola virus disease

Advances in Continuous and Discrete Models
Marburg virus, like Ebola, causes haemorrhagic disease with high fatality rates. We developed a deterministic SEIRDVT model incorporating vaccination and treatment to study the disease dynamics.
J. Amoah-Mensah, Nicholas Kwasi-Do Ohene Opoku, R. Borkor, F. Boateng, Kwame Bonsu, Vida Afosaa, R. Afutu   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Microbiology: From Research to Practice

iLABMED, EarlyView.
This paper reviews the application of AI in clinical microbiology practice at home and abroad, including rapid pathogen identification, accurate characterization of microbial resistance patterns, optimization of laboratory workflows, and public health interventions.
Ting Ding, Yi‐Wei Tang, Xiaoke Hao
wiley   +1 more source

The Current Pathogenicity and Potential Risk Evaluation of Marburg Virus to Cause Mysterious “Disease X”—An Update on Recent Evidences

Environmental Health Insights
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined Disease X as an upcoming disease with the potential to cause a pandemic. Pathogen X is responsible for Disease X.
Rahima Akter Mitu, Md. Rabiul Islam
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Success in Marburg Virus Vaccination

Quality in Sport
The Marburg virus (MRV), classified within the Filoviridae family, was initially identified in 1967, precipitating Marburg virus disease (MARV), a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever.
Martyna Dydyk, Aleksandra Nowak
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