Marburg virus outbreak in Central Africa, who called the meeting, know how deadly the disease is

WHO meeting on Marburg virus outbreak: Aside Corona Virus (Coronavirus) The infection does not seem to be reducing and now the world is worried about another new virus. in central african countries marburg virus Spreading, this new virus is being said to be more dangerous than the corona virus and Ebola virus. A new virus found in African countries has created panic.

It has been said by the officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) that the Marburg virus is more deadly than Corona and Ebola. The World Health Organization has called an important meeting to discuss the Marburg virus infection and outbreak. Meanwhile, before calling the meeting, WHO officials discussed the seriousness of the virus infection.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Marburg virus disease is a viral disease. This causes fever and internal bleeding. The mortality rate of infection with this virus is up to 88 percent. Marburg virus and Ebola virus are different strains of viruses from the same family. In 1967, outbreaks of the disease were reported in Marburg and Frankfurt, Germany, and Belgrade, Serbia. A large outbreak of Marburg virus occurred simultaneously in two countries, Germany and Serbia.

Where and how did the Marburg virus spread?

Along with Ghana, outbreaks of Marburg virus are being seen in several Central African countries. According to the scientists, Marburg virus infection was detected after laboratory experiments on African green monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) imported from Uganda. After this, some cases of infection of this virus were reported in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. It is not clear how humans become infected with Marburg virus. But this virus is said to be spread by bats. In 2008, virus infection was detected in two cave travelers visiting a Russetus bat colony in Uganda.

What are the symptoms of Marburg virus infection?

• Fever
• Headache
• internal bleeding

death rate 88 percent

According to WHO, people exposed to Marburg virus disease have high fever. Marburg virus causes ‘Marburg virus disease’ (MVD disease). Marburg virus infection initially spread among miners or residents of rosacea bat colonies. Based on the investigation done there, it came to light that if a person gets infected with this virus then he gets fever and starts bleeding. Marburg virus infection has a mortality rate as high as 88 percent.

How does Marburg virus spread?

Marburg can become infected through contact with the blood secretions of infected people. Apart from this, the infection of this virus also spreads by using the patient’s clothes like bed etc.

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