Virus

Ethiopia Confirms Outbreak of Lethal Marburg Virus

The Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Friday confirmed an outbreak in Ethiopia of the lethal Marburg virus, a pathogen with symptoms similar to the infamous Ebola virus, but even more deadly and difficult to treat.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (W.H.O.)

China Detects First Human Cases of Novel Virus Found in Shrews

Scientists from China and Singapore recently announced the detection of a novel animal-derived virus known as Langya henipavirus (LayV) in at least 35 humans across China’s eastern provinces of Henan and Shandong, China’s state-run Global Times reported on Tuesday, noting that the zoonotic virus is often found in shrews.

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