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The 2 positive cases are among 31 samples tested, and officials are considering use of antivirals and experimental vaccine.

Tanzania is grappling with a new outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease which has already claimed at least eight lives ...

Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak claiming 8 lives in Kagera Learn about the virus containment efforts and ...

The Marburg virus, a close relative of Ebola, is a deadly disease that causes haemorrhaging and has a high mortality rate.

Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.

Tanzania has confirmed a new case of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region, following 25 negative tests.

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.

ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be ...

Tanzania has confirmed a Marburg outbreak after one sample tested positive, following earlier denials and a prior outbreak in ...

A case of the bleeding virus Marburg has been confirmed in Tanzania, a week after authorities denied there was an outbreak.