WHO confirms Marburg disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
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WHO has declared the first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, following the death of nine people. Currently, there are no authorized vaccines or drugs to treat the disease, but doctors are employing several methods to alleviate its symptoms. Marburg disease, also known as Marburg virus disease (MVD), is a rare but severe and often fatal illness that causes hemorrhagic fever in humans.
