Deadliest bleeding eye disease caused by Marburg virus is severe, has only 50% survival rate. Check all details
Bleeding eye disease: An outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD), often referred to as the 'bleeding eye virus', has killed at least 15 people, and infected at least 66 in Rwanda as of November 29, the country’s Ministry of Health announced. Reports of the fast spreading Marburg virus has raised concerns about the deadly disease which has already spread to some countries.
Marburg belongs to the filovirus family, like the much better known Ebola. Both pathogens are clinically similar, and although rare, can cause outbreaks with high fatality rates.
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How does Marburg virus spread?
Marburg is spread through contact with Egyptian rousette bats, or by contact with infected individuals. According to reports, a new strain of virus called Marburg virus has sparked global fear. The bleeding eye virus can be transmitted from human to human and can cause fatal symptoms, leading to death in 50 percent of the cases. One of the typical symptoms of the disease is bleeding of the eyes and hence it is termed as the bleeding eye disease.
Marburg is spreading in multiple countries, according to the UK Department of Health’s site, Travel Health Pro. There have been 66 illnesses and 15 deaths in Rwanda, according to the CDC, but many more may be infected.
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