Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania: Symptoms, Prevention and WHO Response

There is a serious outbreak of a virus called Marburg in Tanzania.

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Marburg is similar to Ebola and can be spread by contact with infected bodily fluids.

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The outbreak has made many people sick and caused 11 people to die.

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To assist in managing the outbreak the World Health Organization, (WHO) sent a team.

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