In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound—formed by bat excrement—and sinks its teeth into a ...

In a powerful display of regional unity and commitment to strengthening public health systems, senior health officials, government leaders, and public health professionals from across Southern Africa ...

An outside group of experts agreed that the CDC should recommend a new antibody drug that offers protection against RSV for ...

Deadly viruses throughout history From the Ebola to COVID-19, diseases caused by viruses have killed humans throughout history. Viruses are much older than human beings, possibly even older than ...

A WHO alert team removes a body in an Angolan village during a Marburg virus outbreak 20 years ago. Swift coordination between the WHO and the CDC has helped contain biological threats globally.

Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak, claiming 8 lives in Kagera. Learn about the virus, containment efforts, and Africa CDC's swift action to prevent its spread.

The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen travelers from Rwanda.

Similar to the Elbola virus, Marburg is a "rare but severe viral hemorrhagic fever" that is highly deadly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It has a 20% to 90% ...

Initial symptoms of Marburg virus are often non-specific and resemble those of other illnesses. According to the CDC, early signs typically appear 2-21 days after exposure and include: Early symptoms: ...

Marburg virus is most commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa, per the CDC. It’s named for the German city where scientists became sick with the disease’s first known cases in 1967 while they ...