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Deadly Marburg virus spreads in Rwanda, with no vaccine or treatment - National | Globalnews.ca

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26 cases of Marburg virus have been confirmed in Rwanda , health minister says.

The deadly hemorrhagic fever has no authorized vaccine or treatment.

Without treatment, Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill with the disease.

The World Health Organization is scaling up its support and will work with Rwandan authorities to help stop the spread.

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