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Mystery illness kills over 50 in Congo, patients die within 48 hours: WHO raises alarmAn unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo. The majority of the cases have symptoms within 48 hours. The outbreak s...25 Feb, 2025, 10.19 AM IST- Deadliest bleeding eye disease caused by Marburg virus is severe, has only 50% survival rate. Check all detailsThe bleeding eye disease, one of the deadliest in the world, has spared global fear and has killed 15 people so far in Rwanda. A warning ha...04 Dec, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
- US warns nationals to reconsider travel to Marburg-hit RwandaThe US has advised citizens to reconsider travel to Rwanda due to a Marburg virus outbreak that has killed 12, mostly health workers, since...08 Oct, 2024, 08.19 AM IST
- What is Marburg virus that has spread in Rwanda? Is it fatal? What are its symptoms, prevention and cure?Marburg virus disease poses a significant health threat due to its high fatality rate and rapid progression. Awareness of symptoms, prevent...03 Oct, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
- Marburg Virus: Is another pandemic on the horizon? Key facts about yet another bat-linked diseaseRwanda is experiencing an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, resulting in six deaths, mainly among healthcare workers. The virus causes sev...30 Sep, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
- What is ‘Mouse Fever’ spreading among Russian soldiers? All you need to knowAccording to Ukraine, Russian militants are attacked by an outbreak of ‘Mouse Fever’ which is reducing their ability to fight. It has sprea...22 Dec, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus: All you need to know about the virus spreading across Europe, Africa, Middle East due to climate changeOutbreaks of a highly severe viral haemorrhagic fever are triggered by the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus.10 Jul, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
- Marburg virus: WHO confirms outbreak of virus after 9 deaths; symptoms, treatment, and other detailsMarburg Virus Outbreak: Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus on Monday after nine people whose samples ...16 Feb, 2023, 10.56 AM IST
- Why WHO convened an urgent meeting on deadly Marburg virus outbreakWHO Emergency Meeting: As of Monday, 9 people have succumbed to the Marburg virus and there are 16 other suspected cases. The virus which i...15 Feb, 2023, 12.16 PM IST
- Equatorial Guinea confirms outbreak of Marburg virus, nine persons dead: WHOIn a press statement, WHO said that Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak on Monday (local time) after the nine people's samp...14 Feb, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
- WHO to make priority pathogen list for tackling future pandemics: Disease X and many more on the listDisease X has been included to represent undiscovered infections that potentially trigger significant outbreaks worldwide. The specialists ...23 Nov, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
- The Marburg virus, a close cousin of Ebola, causes severe viral haemorrhagic fever. How to protect yourselfIt was first reported in 1967 in a town called Marburg in Germany and in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia).26 Jul, 2022, 09.04 AM IST
- What is Marburg virus? Find out its symptoms, mode of transmission, fatality rateThe Marburg virus is highly infectious, and Ghana, unfortunately, has reported two cases. The World Health Organization gave the news and s...18 Jul, 2022, 07.17 PM IST
- Ebola case reported in Ivory Coast after Guinea outbreakHealth officials said it was not immediately known whether the case was linked to an outbreak earlier this year in neighboring Guinea, whic...15 Aug, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
- Paper strip test can detect Ebola, dengue in 10 minutesThe new MIT device relies on lateral flow technology, which is used in pregnancy tests and has recently been exploited for diagnosing strep...24 Feb, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
- Dengue is caused by four different strains of virusIt gets transmitted by female mosquito of genus Aedes. These domestic mosquitoes, thriving around human habitations, typically bite in dayl...24 Nov, 2014, 11.39 AM IST
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer $15-million aid for EbolaIn a statement issued before his departure to the US, the PM said Ebola is one of the many “pressing challenges” for the international comm...26 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
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