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Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever in human and non-human primates caused by either of the two Marburgviruses: Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV). Its clinical symptoms are very similar to those of Ebola virus disease (EVD).

57WHO outbreaks
3,701Cases reported
2838Deaths
10Countries affected

Countries with active outbreaks

  • Uganda — 10 events, 258 cases, 23 deaths
  • Rwanda — 7 events, 408 cases, 88 deaths
  • Tanzania — 6 events, 37 cases, 12 deaths
  • Germany — 5 events, 344 cases, 254 deaths
  • Angola — 4 events, 912 cases, 826 deaths
  • Belgium — 3 events, 120 cases, 91 deaths
  • Ethiopia — 2 events, 220 cases
  • Ghana — 2 events, 198 cases
  • Kenya — 2 events
  • Netherlands — 2 events, 224 cases, 163 deaths

Recent events

  • 2026-01-26T19:00:00Z · Ethiopia — Marburg virus disease- Ethiopia · 14 cases
  • 2025-11-21T16:00:11Z · Ethiopia — Marburg virus disease- Ethiopia · 206 cases
  • 2025-03-13T19:00:00Z · Tanzania — Marburg virus disease– United Republic of Tanzania · 10 cases
  • 2025-02-14T19:00:00Z · Tanzania — Marburg Virus Disease–United Republic of Tanzania · 10 cases
  • 2025-01-14T19:00:00Z · Tanzania — Outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease– United Republic of Tanzania
  • 2024-12-20T19:00:00Z · Rwanda — Marburg virus disease - Rwanda · 66 cases · 15 deaths
  • 2024-11-13T19:00:00Z · Rwanda — Marburg virus disease - Rwanda · 66 cases · 15 deaths
  • 2024-11-01T19:00:00Z · Rwanda — Marburg virus disease – Rwanda · 66 cases · 15 deaths

Frequently asked questions

What is Marburg virus disease?

Marburg virus disease is an infectious disease caused by Marburg marburgvirus. Marburg virus disease (MVD), formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever in human and non-human primates caused by either of the two Marburgviruses: Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV). Its clinical symptoms are very similar to those of Ebola virus disease (EVD).

How is Marburg virus disease transmitted?

The main transmission routes of Marburg virus disease are: bodily fluids, contact, zoonotic (Egyptian rousette bats).

Where is Marburg virus disease endemic?

Marburg virus disease is endemic in the following regions: Sub-Saharan Africa.

What is the case fatality rate of Marburg virus disease?

The typical case fatality rate (CFR) of Marburg virus disease is 24–88%.

How many active Marburg virus disease outbreaks worldwide?

Currently 57 active WHO outbreaks reported, with 3701 cases and 2838 deaths in the surveillance window.

Official sources

Observium aggregates real-time data from authoritative sources: WHO Disease Outbreak News, CDC NNDSS, ECDC, Europe PMC, Italian Ministry of Health, ISS, UKHSA, RIVM, RKI, BAG, ISCIII, NICD, and 20+ national sources plus Google News.

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