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WHO Hopes to Test an Experimental Marburg Virus Vaccine Amid an Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments
The World Health Organization convened an urgent meeting to evaluate vaccine candidates after nine deaths and 16 suspected cases were reported.
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Feb 13, 2023
WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg
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Feb 15, 2023 Newest
WHO Hopes to Test an Experimental Marburg Virus Vaccine Amid an Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
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Deutsche Welle
Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg virus outbreak – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Feb 12, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description Nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from an "outbreak" of Marburg virus, the country's health minister and the WHO said. The hemorrhagic fever is nearly as deadly as Ebola.
MyNorthwest
WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg ↗ (opens MyNorthwest) Published Feb 12, 2023
Same headline from 3 more outlets MyNorthwest's feed description DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- The World Health Organization says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the
Al Jazeera
Equatorial Guinea confirms first Marburg virus disease outbreak ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Feb 13, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description Nine deaths from the disease linked to a funeral ceremony in Equatorial Guinea’s Kie-Ntem province bordering Cameroon.
Forbes
What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Deadly Virus Detected In Equatorial Guinea ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Feb 13, 2023
Forbes's feed description There are no treatments or vaccines approved for Marburg, a virus in the same family as Ebola with a fatality rate between 24% to 88%.
Deutsche Welle
Marburg virus: Equatorial Guinea confirms outbreak – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Feb 13, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description Nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from an "outbreak" of Marburg virus, the country's health minister and the WHO said. The hemorrhagic fever is nearly as deadly as Ebola.
NBC Chicago
WHO Hopes to Test an Experimental Marburg Virus Vaccine Amid an Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published Feb 14, 2023
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC Chicago's feed description The World Health Organization convened an urgent meeting to evaluate vaccine candidates after nine deaths and 16 suspected cases were reported.
Voice of America
Cameroon Dismisses Suspected Marburg Infections After Equatorial Guinea’s First Outbreak ↗ (opens Voice of America) Published Feb 14, 2023
Voice of America's feed description Cameroon’s health ministry says surveillance stepped up on border after
Nature
Marburg virus outbreak: researchers race to test vaccines ↗ (opens Nature) Published Feb 14, 2023
Nature's feed description Control measures such as quarantine could end the outbreak in Equatorial Guinea quickly — good news for inhabitants but a mixed blessing for clinical trials.
Forbes
What You Need To Know About The Outbreak Of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever In Equatorial Guinea And Cameroon ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Feb 14, 2023
Forbes's feed description Equatorial Guinea has reported nine deaths and sixteen suspected cases of Marbug virus disease, and Cameroon has reported an additional two suspected cases, in an outbreak that began on February 7, 2023.
Fox News
Marburg disease hits Africa as WHO confirms outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Feb 14, 2023
Fox News's feed description The World Health Organization confirmed the presence of an outbreak of the highly-fatal Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, with Cameroon reportedly seeing cases as well.
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WHO hopes to test an experimental Marburg virus vaccine amid outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Feb 14, 2023
NBC News's feed description The World Health Organization convened an urgent meeting to evaluate vaccine candidates after nine deaths and 16 suspected cases were reported.
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