Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don't get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why
Yet until recently, scientists didn’t fully understand why bats are so good at harboring pathogens that don’t seem to harm ...
Relative of deadly Hendra virus discovered in the US
Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the ...
Congo checks 12 possible Ebola cases, African health body says
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its northwest, ...
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Spread of deadly Marburg virus with 88% fatality rate in Tanzania sparks fear of wider outbreak
The virus responsible for these gruesome symptoms, dubbed the Marburg virus disease, is amongst the most deadly pathogens ever, with a recent outbreak now claiming the lives of eight people in Kagera ...
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What Is Marburg Virus? Symptoms of Deadly Bleeding Eye Virus You Should Know
Marburg virus disease or MVD is a highly transmissible and infectious virus that comes from the the same family as the Ebola virus. First discovered in 1967 in parts of Marburg and Frankfurt ...
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Foreign Office warns of 'mandatory' checks for Brits over virus with 50/50 death rate
The Foreign Office has warned British travellers of mandatory checks in Tanzania due to a deadly virus. An update issued ... death occurs most often between eight and nine days after symptom ...
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Relative of deadly Hendra virus found in the US
Dr Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama. "Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in ...