Marburg

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Marburg is a highly contagious and deadly viral hemorrhagic fever virus, named after the German town where it was first identified in 1967. It is similar to Ebola, but with a higher mortality rate, and is primarily transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids. The recent WHO guidelines aim to improve diagnosis and treatment protocols for both Ebola and Marburg viruses.