Marburg haemorrhagic fever news

Dengue fever kills 71 in Sudan epidemic
Nov 08 05

Sudan is battling an epidemic of dengue fever, which has claimed 71 lives so far and is straining the war-ravaged nation’s tattered… Dengue fever kills 71 in Sudan epidemic   

 

Angola Marburg outbreak near end
Jul 19 05

Angola has not seen a new case of Marburg haemorrhagic fever for almost two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, suggesting the outbreak that killed… Angola Marburg outbreak near end   

 

Marburg toll in Angola revised downwards by WHO
Jul 14 05

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday revised downwards the toll from the outbreak of Marburg Fever in Angola to 312 deaths among 351… Marburg toll in Angola revised downwards by WHO   

 

U.S. vaccine works against Lassa fever in monkeys
Jun 28 05

A genetically engineered virus may offer the first effective vaccine against Lassa fever, a sometimes deadly hemorrhagic fever common in West Africa,… U.S. vaccine works against Lassa fever in monkeys   

 

Marburg orphans hundreds of Angolan children
Jun 08 05

Angola’s deadly Marburg outbreak has left hundreds of children orphaned and traumatised after seeing dying parents rushed away or their homes destroyed in attempts… Marburg orphans hundreds of Angolan children   

 

Vaccines show promise for Marburg, Ebola viruses
Jun 06 05

Canadian and U.S. scientists have developed vaccines that protect monkeys from the deadly Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever and Ebola viruses and show… Vaccines show promise for Marburg, Ebola viruses   

 

Marburg fever death toll tops 300 in Angola—WHO
May 19 05

Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever has killed more than 300 people in Angola, mainly through exposure to the deadly virus at home and at funerals, but… Marburg fever death toll tops 300 in Angola—WHO   

 

Angola Marburg outbreak not over, death toll up
May 16 05

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that Angola’s Marburg Fever outbreak was not over yet as the death toll from the disease… Angola Marburg outbreak not over, death toll up   

 

Congo fears new Ebola outbreak after eight die
May 13 05

Republic of Congo said on Thursday eight people had died over the past two weeks with symptoms similar to those suffered by victims of… Congo fears new Ebola outbreak after eight die   

 

Marburg death toll 277 in Angola, more feared—WHO
May 06 05

Twenty-two more people have died of the Marburg virus in Angola over the past week, taking the toll to 277, and more deaths are… Marburg death toll 277 in Angola, more feared—WHO   

 

Marburg: Recommendations for Humanitarian Workers
Apr 30 05

If you travel to an area affected by the Marburg VHF outbreak, the following guidelines are recommended:

Marburg: Recommendations for Humanitarian Workers   
 

Overview of Marburg Disease and Outbreak in Angola, 2005
Apr 30 05

On March 17, 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 39 deaths from a suspected acute hemorrhagic (bleeding) fever syndrome in Uige Province of… Overview of Marburg Disease and Outbreak in Angola, 2005   

 
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