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The virus can then spread through direct contact with bodily fluids such as blood, saliva and sweat. Materials contaminated with these fluids, like bedding and clothes, can also spread the disease.

The World Health Organization declared on Friday that the outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda is over after going 42 days without a new patient.

What are the symptoms of Marburg virus disease? The disease, formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever, begins with flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle pain.

What is the Marburg virus? The Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a type of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF), similar to Ebola, which according to the WHO has a “fatality ratio of up to 88%”.

Local authorities have since confirmed they have tested negative. So, what exactly is the Marburg virus and should we be worried? Here’s everything you need to know about the signs and symptoms.