Belonging to the same family as the Ebola virus, the Marburg virus is a member of the Filoviridae family and ... The primary transmission of the Marburg virus occurs through direct contact with ...

The Marburg virus was first identified in 1967 during simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg and Frankfurt (Germany) and Belgrade ...

Marburg and Ebola viruses are both members of the Filoviridae family (filovirus ... the body of the deceased can also contribute to the transmission of the Marburg virus. The incubation period ...

Following the outbreak, health authorities in Kenya have been placed on high alert, given the high risk of cross-border transmission ... is a type of virus in the Filoviridae family that affects ...