Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola with no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in West Africa

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Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola with no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in West Africa

 

An Ebola-like virus for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments has spread to an African country it’s never before appeared in, raising alarm that it could spread even farther.

The West African country of Equatorial Guinea reported its first cases this week. At least nine people tested positive for the haemorrhagic fever after their deaths, and another 16 are suspected to have the disease. Their symptoms include bloody vomit and diarrhea, fever, and fatigue, according to a Monday update from the World Health Organization. ...

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