Deadly Marburg virus discovered for first time in west Africa
by Reuters in Conakry from World news | The Guardian on (#5N4MT)
Ebola-like disease kills man in Guinea as WHO says it is working with local health authorities on swift response to stop spread
Health authorities in Guinea have confirmed one death from Marburg virus, a highly infectious haemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the World Health Organization says.
It marks the first time that the deadly disease has been identified in west Africa.
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