When the Marburg Virus Attacks
9,719The strangest & most recent research discoveries. Here are some facts about the marburg virus.
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Number 5 Michelle Barnes
On New Year’s Eve 2007 Michelle Barnes was travelling from Uganda to her home in Colorado, after having spent an adventure holiday in Africa. Nevertheless, she spent the next few days in Colorado, with her family, friends and in public places.
What Is It?
MARV, belongs to the Filoviridae family. It measures about 80 nanometers in width but has a variable length. When seen under a microscope, it can be coiled or branched and may appear in the shape of a “U”, a “6” or that of a shepherd’s crook.
Number 4 Discovery and Naming
They’d been brought from Uganda to a company in Marburg called Behringwerke. The company had been founded by Emil von Behring, who was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine. It was subsequently named after the town where they were first discovered.
Where Is It Located?
It’s been reported in Uganda, Angola, Kenya, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Old World fruit bats seem to play a major role in the transmission and natural maintenance.
Number 3 Angola
One was a shortage of medical professionals. At the time of the outbreak, Angola had a population of roughly 19 million people. There were situations in which entire provinces had as few as two..
Number 1 2017 Uganda
Uganda seems to be ground zero for the Marburg virus as the country with the most recorded ones. Nearly every instance of MVD travelling across intercontinental lines has been traced back to the African country.
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