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The Marburg virus is a highly dangerous pathogen that causes severe fever often accompanied by bleeding, and often targeting several organs and reducing the body's ability to function on its own.
At least nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from the "outbreak" of the Marburg virus, which causes hemorrhagic fever and is similar to the 'Ebola' disease, World Health Organization (WHO) said.
WHO confirms African nation is facing outbreak of dangerous Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola
GENEVA: The UN health agency said it would hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday after at least nine people in Equatorial Guinea died from Marburg haemorrhagic fever, a cousin of the Ebola virus.
A health alert has been declared in Kie-Ntem province, lockdown plan will be implemented after consulting with the WHO, UN