Marburg virus

Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims Six Lives in Rwanda

Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims Six Lives in Rwanda

Rwanda’s health minister reported that a Marburg virus epidemic killed six people. Most victims, according to Sabin Nsanzimana, were medical staff in a critical care unit. Since Friday, when the outbreak was confirmed, twenty cases have been found. Marburg belongs to the same virus family as Ebola and has a death rate of up to…