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WHO: Eight dead from Marburg disease in Tanzania

ByFamagusta Gazette

Jan 15, 2025

At least eight people have died in Tanzania from a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) says, and it expects more cases to emerge in the coming days.

Just a month earlier, the WHO declared the Marburg virus epidemic in Rwanda over.

Marburg virus is a virus similar to Ebola that causes Marburg disease, also known as hemorrhagic fever. Symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, and nausea. Those infected may suffer from internal bleeding.

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