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Marburg outbreak in Tanzania kills at least eight people, WHO says
At least eight people in Tanzania have died in an outbreak of the highly lethal Marburg virus, according to global health officials. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola-like virus ...
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Unknown virus in Congo kills over 50 people, including children who consumed a bat
Over 50 people are dead in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an unknown virus, according to the World ...
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WHO concerned over possible outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Africa
The Marburg virus is transmitted to humans by fruit bats and is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people or with surfaces and materials. It causes hemorrhagic fever with ...
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WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a remote part of Tanzania
ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday an outbreak of suspected Marburg disease has killed eight people in a remote part of northern Tanzania. “We are aware of 9 ...
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Over 850 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
KIGALI, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 856 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana announced Thursday. The government has utilized ...