The Omani Ministry of Health called on its citizens not to travel to the Republics of Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea unless absolutely necessary, noting in a statement that the ministry is closely monitoring these two countries because it is highly contagious, and the death rate ranges from 60 to 80 percent.
The Marburg virus, which is from the deadly Ebola virus family, was discovered, according to the World Health Organization, for the first time after 31 people were infected, and seven people died after it spread simultaneously in 1967 in Marburg and Frankfurt, in Germany and Belgrade, in Serbia.
What is Marburg hemorrhagic fever? A severe and deadly disease caused by a virus of the same family as the virus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever, according to the World Health Organization.
Marburg virus appears under an electron microscope in the form of extended filaments that sometimes twist to form foreign bodies.
How is Marburg virus transmitted? It is transmitted to humans by "Fruit bats" It is not an airborne disease.
As for humans, it spreads quickly through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people such as blood, saliva or urine, as well as on surfaces and materials, according to the island.
The relatives of the infected person and workers in health institutions are more at risk of infection, along with the sick.
What are the symptoms of Marburg virus? The disease caused by the Marburg virus begins suddenly with a severe headache and severe malaise. It is also common symptoms of muscle aches and pains.
Marburg patient and likeness to "zombie/ghost"
It is said that the patient appears in the stage of the third to the fifth day of infection, features resembling "Stealth features" In addition to deep-set eyes and an expressionless face, he suffers from severe lethargy, according to the WHO.
Therefore, some describe the infected person as looking like a ghost or a zombie.
Marburg virus treatment There is no specific treatment to combat this disease, and the management of the patient’s condition includes providing medical support for him.
