Marburg Outbreak: After Corona, now the 'terror' of the new virus Monkeypox, 88 percent of infected people die.

New Delhi. The whole world is facing the Covid-19 pandemic since 2020. Till now this virus has made more than 70 crore people its victims. After Corona, the number of patients due to monkeypox has also been seen increasing globally. Monkeypox remains a major health risk these days. According to recent information, three patients have been reported so far in India. Amidst the ongoing risks of Corona and Monkeypox, a new infectious disease 'Marburg Virus' is now raising concerns for health experts.

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These days, an outbreak of Marburg virus is being seen in the East African country Rwanda. So far 26 cases have been confirmed here and six people have also died due to this. According to the report of the World Health Organization (WHO), virus cases have been reported in seven out of 30 districts of the country. Twenty of the 26 cases remain critical and are in isolation. About 160 people who came in contact with the infected people are being monitored. Global health experts have alerted about this increasing danger in African countries.

Alert regarding Marburg virus

Marburg virus is said to be challenging in many cases, its mortality rate is up to 88% which remains the biggest concern for the experts. This virus is believed to be of the Ebola family, cases of which have been reported earlier also. Like coronavirus, it also spreads from bats to humans. There is a risk of it spreading from one person to another due to coming in contact with the body fluids of infected persons.

WHO has appealed to everyone to be cautious regarding efforts to stop the virus and reduce its complications among the infected. Experts said, serious attention should be given to clinical care and infection prevention and control.

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According to the World Health Organization, there is currently neither any specific treatment for this virus nor any vaccine to prevent it. A range of drugs and immunotherapies are being developed. Rwanda's Health Ministry says we are increasing contact tracing and testing along with measures to prevent the spread of infection. To prevent infection, people have been advised to continue following social distancing.