Marburg virus is initially transmitted to humans through prolonged exposure to caves or mines inhabited by fruit bats, particularly Rousettus species. Human-to-human transmission occurs through ...

As health authorities respond to this crisis, it's crucial to understand the nature of the disease, its transmission, ...

Marburg virus was first documented in 1967 when a shipment of infected monkeys from Uganda was sent to a laboratory in Marburg, Germany. Laboratory workers, who were involved in manufacturing ...

The primary mode of Marburg virus transmission is through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals or animals. Dr Mecha explains, “It can be transferred directly or ...

More information about FCDO travel advice can be found here. But what exactly is the Marburg virus? Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe and often fatal illness similar to Ebola, is caused by the ...

The Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats, and human-to-human transmission occurs through direct contact with bodily fluids, or contaminated surfaces and materials. MARV is rated ...

There are currently no approved vaccines for the Marburg virus disease, a virulent condition leading to haemorrhagic fever. The disease is caused by the Marburg filovirus, which belongs to the ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. East Africa has recently been hit by a wave of viral outbreaks, causing concern across the ...

The allowed claims generally cover prevention of Marburg virus infection utilizing GeoVax's proprietary MVA-based Marburg vaccine. Previous presentations of data from nonhuman primate studies ...

GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a biotechnology company developing immunotherapies and vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...