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December 7 , 2024
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- The Marburg virus, also known as the 'bleeding eye' virus, has killed 15 people in Rwanda.
- The nickname "bleeding eye virus" comes from its symptoms, which in critical cases can cause bleeding from the eyes, nose, or mouth.
- It is a highly infectious pathogen from the filovirus family, closely related to the Ebola virus.
- It causes Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe haemorrhagic fever with a high fatality rate, ranging from 24% to 88%.
- This virus spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, or materials like bedding and clothing.
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