Understanding the Threat: What You Need to Know About Marburg Virus
In a world increasingly vulnerable to emerging infectious diseases, the Marburg virus stands out as a lethal threat that commands global attention. Belonging to the same family as the Ebola virus—Filoviridae—Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever that first emerged in 1967. Though outbreaks have been sporadic, their deadly nature and potential for rapid spread have made the Marburg virus a pathogen of high concern among global health experts.