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Guinea confirms first case of deadly Marburg virus in West Africa

Marburg virus. [Courtesy]

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reported a case of Marburg virus disease in Guinea, West Africa

Guinea Health officials said this is the first time Marburg, a highly infectious disease that causes haemorrhagic fever, has been identified in the country, and in West Africa.

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