The Marburg Virus Returns to the Spotlight

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00:00The dangerous Marburg virus has returned to the forefront.

00:06This is what the World Health Organization announced after nine people were infected in Ethiopia,

00:12confirming that it is working with local authorities to contain the outbreak before it crosses borders.

00:21Marburg is one of the most dangerous known viruses.

00:25Its symptoms include high fever, internal and external bleeding, and possible death within days.

00:35There is no vaccine or specific treatment so far, except for supportive care that may save the patient.

00:44The disease originates from bats and spreads between humans through bodily fluids and contaminated surfaces.

00:55The situation is outward.

00:57The Occidental