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Risk Factors for Marburg virus
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
About risk factors: Risk factors for Marburg virus are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem…
When to See a Health-care Provider
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Any personnel who think they have been exposed to Marburg virus either through travel, assisting an ill passenger, handling a contaminated package, or…
Symptoms of Marburg virus
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
General information about symptoms of Marburg virus: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Marburg…
MARBURG
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Marburg disease was recognised in 1967, when an outbreak affected workers in scientific units in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and Belgrade m Yugoslavia.…
Marburg virus: FAQ
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
The Marburg virus has killed more than 140 people in a major outbreak in Angola.
Q: What is the Marburg virus?
It is…
Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) is a severe illness caused by Marburg virus, a member of the Filoviridae family. MHF was first described in 1967…
Basic Summary for Marburg virus
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Main name of condition: Marburg virus
Other names or spellings: Marburg disease, Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever, Marburg
What is Marburg virus?
Brief description…
What is Marburg Hemorrhagic (Bleeding) Fever?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
The Marburg virus, together with the four known Ebola viruses, makes up the virus family known as filoviruses. These viruses cause a rare type…
How is Marburg hemorrhagic fever prevented?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Due to our limited knowledge of the disease, preventive measures against transmission from the original animal host have not yet been established. Measures for…
What are the symptoms of Marburg disease?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
After an incubation period of 5-10 days, the onset of the disease is sudden and is marked by fever, chills, headache, and myalgia. Around…
Where is Marburg virus found?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Marburg virus is indigenous to Africa. While the geographic area to which it is native is unknown, this area appears to include at least…
What needs to be done to address the threat of Marburg hemorrhagic fever?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Marburg hemorrhagic fever is a very rare human disease. However, when it does occur, it has the potential to spread to other people, especially…
How is Marburg hemorrhagic fever treated?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
A specific treatment for this disease is unknown. However, supportive hospital therapy should be utilized. This includes balancing the patient’s fluids and electrolytes, maintaining…
What is Marburg hemorrhagic fever?
• Marburg haemorrhagic fever articles • Apr 30 05
Marburg hemorrhagic fever is a rare, severe type of hemorrhagic fever which affects both humans and non-human primates. Caused by a genetically unique zoonotic…