Scientists have known that major outbreaks often originate in wildlife – swine flu, avian flu and even SARS-CoV-2 all started ...

In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox.

An analysis of mpox virus genomes from individuals infected between 2018 and 2023 has provided insights into how the virus ...

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

SINGAPORE] Scientists have discovered 20 previously unknown viruses in bats from China’s Yunnan province, including two ...

Marburg Virus Symptoms: The east African nation on Monday confirmed the second outbreak of the deadly virus in its history, following a 2023 outbreak that killed six people, but has not commented ...

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. Written by: Rida Hijab ...

A Marburg outbreak can be declared over if there are no new cases reported for a period of at least 21 days — the incubation period of the virus, according to Africa CDC Director General Dr ...

US official advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is “not fair”, Africa’s top health official Jean Kaseya has said.

Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a deadly illness related to Ebola. The disease does not have any approved vaccines or treatments. As of October 6, the outbreak ...

As cases pertaining to the deadly Marburg virus increase in Rwanda, neighboring regions of Eastern Africa have begun ramping up their surveillance along with strict health guidelines. Take a look.