What is Marburg hemorrhagic fever?

Marburg hemorrhagic fever (Marburg HF) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both humans and non-human primates. Marburg HF is caused by Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (or, animal-borne) RNA virus of the filovirus family.

What is Marburg virus disease (MVD)?

Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both people and non-human primates. MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (or, animal-borne) RNA virus of the filovirus family. The six species of Ebola virus are the only other known members of the filovirus family.

What are the long-term effects of Marburg virus disease?

The long-term effects of Marburg virus disease aren’t as well known as those of other viruses like Ebola. This could be due, at least in part, to the high fatality rate in some outbreaks and the rarity of the disease. It’s difficult to study health issues after someone has recovered from a Marburg virus infection when so few people do.

How did people get infected with Marburg virus?

The first people infected had been exposed to imported African green monkeys or their tissues while conducting research. One additional case was diagnosed retrospectively. The reservoir host of Marburg virus is the African fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus.

Is Marburg virus the same as Ebola?

About Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever. The five species of Ebola virus are the only other known members of the filovirus family. Marburg virus was first recognized in 1967, when outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever occurred simultaneously in laboratories in Marburg and Frankfurt, Germany and in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia).

What are the symptoms of Marburg virus disease?

Symptoms become increasingly severe and can include jaundice, inflammation of the pancreas, severe weight loss, delirium, shock, liver failure, massive hemorrhaging, and multi-organ dysfunction. Clinical diagnosis of Marburg virus disease (MVD) can be difficult.