“Marburg Virus Identified in Africa: Could it be the Next Pandemic?”

“Marburg Virus Identified in Africa: Could it be the Next Pandemic?”

Jakarta – The Marburg virus is endemic in Africa, six new cases were identified Saturday (15/4/2023). The six patients were confirmed positive for Marburg with symptoms of fever, vomiting blood, and even being fatal. Of the 20 cases suspected of being related to the Marburg virus, only seven of them have been confirmed to have … Read more

“Marburg Virus Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea: WHO Reports 15 Confirmed Cases”

“Marburg Virus Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea: WHO Reports 15 Confirmed Cases”

Jakarta – The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of the Marburg virus has increased by six in Equatorial Guinea, where the virus first broke out in Africa on 13 February. The total number of confirmed cases has now reached 15, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), on Saturday (15/4/2023). WHO warns that … Read more

CDC Issues Strong Warning as Mortality Rate Surpasses 12 Victims in Africa Due to Marburg Virus, a Rare and Deadly Disease

CDC Issues Strong Warning as Mortality Rate Surpasses 12 Victims in Africa Due to Marburg Virus, a Rare and Deadly Disease

TANZANIA, DISWAY.ID — Marburg virus disease is a rare disease of dengue fever, but causes death with a 50% mortality rate. The Marburg virus was discovered for the first time in 1967. Until now there have been 593 cases recorded in various countries in the world, 481 of whom have been confirmed dead. READ ALSO: … Read more

Lampung Health Service Chief Advises Public to Exercise Caution Against Marburg Virus Resembling DHF

Lampung Health Service Chief Advises Public to Exercise Caution Against Marburg Virus Resembling DHF

MEDIALAMPUNG.CO.ID – The Lampung Provincial Government (Pemprov) through the Lampung Provincial Health Office asked the public to be vigilant about the Marburg virus. Head of the Lampung Province Health Service (Kadiskes), dr. Hj. Reihana, M.Kes., said the public must be vigilant about the latest Marburg virus. “The Marburg virus originated in Germany and this virus … Read more

Equatorial Guinea Records Thirteen Cases of Marburg Virus Uptick

Equatorial Guinea Records Thirteen Cases of Marburg Virus Uptick

Jakarta – Equatorial Guinea recently confirmed just 13 cases of Marburg’s disease since the start of the epidemic. This was reported after the government of the Central African country was urged by the World Health Organization to report new cases officially. Nine people have died, while one patient has recovered since the start of the … Read more

Marburg Virus Cases Surge Once More, with a Mortality Rate of 88 Percent, according to WHO

Marburg Virus Cases Surge Once More, with a Mortality Rate of 88 Percent, according to WHO

Jakarta – The cases of the Marburg virus that we are wary of have the potential to become the next pandemic continue to increase. There have been a total of eight new cases identified in Equatorial Guinea according to the World Health Organization (WHO). New cases were announced on Thursday (23/3/2023). Therefore, the total number … Read more