WHO confirms Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

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WHO confirms first Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

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Outbreak identified after samples sent to Senegal lab

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Marburg is highly virulent and causes haemorrhagic fever

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Marburg is in the same virus family as Ebola

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Virus originates in bats and spreads via bodily fluids or surfaces

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Equatorial Guinea's authorities confirm the disease, allowing for rapid emergency response

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No authorized vaccines or drugs to treat Marburg, but rehydration treatment can help

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Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, malaise, and haemorrhagic symptoms

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Rare virus first identified in 1967 after simultaneous outbreaks in Germany and Serbia

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