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2005-03-27 Africa: Subsaharan

Marburg Virus Spreads to Cabinda Angola as Death Toll Rises

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Posted by phil_b 2005-03-27 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Filomeno Forte? Marburg, along with the 3 varieties of Ebola that cause disease in humans, are the only members of the filovirus family. What an unfortunate name.

About the only "good" thing about Marburg I'm aware of is that it's "only" between 1/2 and 1/3 as fatal as its close cousin, Ebola Zaire - about 25% fatal vs 70%+. Marburg, like Ebola, is totally mysterious regards specific origin - host and geographic locale, why some die and others do not, etc.

CDC Marburg page.

Very bad juju.

Thx, phil_b - good story, bro.

Posted by .com 2005-03-27 3:00:08 AM|| 2005-03-27 3:00:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 And if you think this will never spread in developed countries, then think again. It is called Marburg becuase it was first identified in Marburg Germany after an outbreak originating from monkeys killed about 10 people. Like most viruses it just needs to step up not to much in its infectiousness and this is a pandemic killer. Signs are it may have made that step up.

Posted by phil_b 2005-03-27 4:47:10 AM|| 2005-03-27 4:47:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 And we were very lucky that Ebola Reston wasn't pathogenic in humans.

Posted by Eric Jablow 2005-03-27 12:04:58 PM|| 2005-03-27 12:04:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Dr Niman thinks the fatality rate may be over 90%.

Posted by phil_b 2005-03-27 5:09:11 PM|| 2005-03-27 5:09:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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