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Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

  • Written by Adam Hume, Research Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Boston University
Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explainMarburg virus spreads through close contact with infected body fluids.NIAID/flickr, CC BY-SA

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed....

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