Marburg Virus
By: Aaditya Vittal
Why did I choose This?
What is Marburg Virus?
rare but severe hemorrhagic fever
- hemorrhagic fever is with severe headache and severe malaise.
Hemorrhagic: Pertaining to bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood.
Malaise: Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.
What can it do to society?
Where is it?
- It is mostly in Africa
- Marburg has spread to many places in Africa
- Many people and animals have died
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola or Marburg virus. Early signs and symptoms include:
Fever
Severe headache
Joint and muscle aches
Chills
Weakness
Over time, symptoms become increasingly severe and may include:
Nausea and bloody vomiting
Diarrhea (may be bloody)
Red eyes
Raised rash
Chest pain and cough
Stomach pain
Severe weight loss
Bleeding, usually from the eyes, and bruising (people near death may bleed from other orifices, such as ears, nose and rectum)
Internal bleeding
Stages of Marburg and how it can happen
- There are 4 stages of marburg.
- 1st stage- like fever light headache
- 2nd stage- hurts more strong headache
- 3rd- hurts a lot/deathbed
- 4th- death bed
How can it spread?
The disease is spread through bodily fluids, including blood, feces urine, saliva, and vomit.
Marburg can also spread by contact with ANY surfaces, objects, and materials that have been in contact with body fluids from a sick person, such as:
- Bedclothes and bedding
- Clothing
- Bandages
- Needles and syringes
- Medical equipment
In Africa, Marburg may also be spread by:
- Handling infected wild animals hunted for food (bushmeat)
- Contact with blood or body fluids of infected animals
- Contact with infected bats
Marburg does NOT spread through:
- Air
- Water
- Food
- Insects (mosquitoes)
Prevention
Death
A person with marburg virus usually die in about 11-21 days in the 3rd-4th stage. After the victim is dead, The doctor cremates (burns) the body which kills the live virus because of the heat. If the body is left The virus can contaminate anything that touches the virus.
Interactive Activity
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