A hemorrhagic fever that damages the organs and blood vessels. Blood flowing from the eyes, mouth and ears. The virus responsible for these gruesome symptoms, dubbed the Marburg virus disease, is amongst the most deadly pathogens ever, with a recent outbreak now claiming the lives of eight people in Kagera region, northeastern Tanzania – leading …

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