Marburg Virus: Still a World Leading Mortality Virus.

Marburg Virus: Still a World Leading Mortality Virus.On the dawn of 1967, an infected monkey imported from Uganda infected some German scientist in a lab with an unknown virus. Later discovered to be the marburg virus, panic, terror and death has being under it power.Formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever [Marburg HF], the hemorrhagic fever virus belongs to the filoviridea family, where the Ebola virus is also enlisted, certainly a deadly list if virus. This virus affect both humans and mammals of all kinds and affect the brain functionality in a unique way.

The marburgvirions are filamentous particles appearing in the shape of a shepherd's crook or in the shape of a "U" or a "6". They may also be coiled, toroid, or even branched.Mode of Transmission A very deadly virus like this make use of it slightest opputunity to spread and infect everyone around it reach. Inter-transmission through body fluid and unprotected broken skin is it primary spread method among humans. Marburg virus is also spread through air or contact with an infected fruit. In some part of the world, eating of infected bush meat, forest animals, chimpanzees and wild bats also spread this virus. Worst still, wearing the cloth of infected victims, handling infected objects spreads this disease like a rocket lunch. Contrary to what many persons belief, the marburgviruses does not simply get transmitted by aerosol during natural marburg virus disease outbreaks. Due to the absence of an approved vaccine, prevention of marburg virus disease relies predominantly on behavior modification, proper use and maintenance of personal equipment and sterilization.Symptoms of Marburg DiseaseOnce infected with this virus, the victim continues his/her usual lifestyle for a couple of days before noticing body signs and symptoms.

The Mortality Rate of Marburg Disease The case if fatality for all infected victims have being between 50%-95%. Belonging to the filoviridea family of virus where ebola and other deadly virus are listed, the marburg virus seems to be the most silent and harsh killer. Just like the ebola virus, victims with suspected signs and symptoms are being isolated for quarantine.Like all monomegaviruses, marburgvirions contain non-infectious, linear nonsegmented, single-stranded RNA gomones of negative polarity.Traced to come from Uganda, the first virus infection was noticed in 2012 where 15 persons were diagnosed and 4 died so quick makin it a 27% fatality rate recorded. Again, the Ugandan Ministry of Health reported on Oct. 5, 2014, that a health-care worker died of Marburg virus disease on Sept 30, 2014.Also, during it outbreak in 1967, 31 persons were infected and 7 died. Between the period of 1988 to 2000, 154 persons were infected and 128 persons died, recording a 83% mortality rate. It has succeded in dominating all the world most silent weapons.Another note worthy death toll was in Angola between the period of 2004 to 2005, in Africa, 252 got infected with the marburg virus and 227 died recording a 90% mortality rate.Prevention Methods Prevention is the only guide from staying away from this deadly disease. Avoiding contacts with bats and forest animals, also abstaining from visits to forest caves is highly recommended.Contrary to what many persons belief, the marburgviruses does not simply get transmitted by aerosol during natural marburg virus disease outbreaks. Due to the absence of an approved vaccine, prevention of marburg virus disease relies predominantly on behavior modification, proper use and maintenance of personal equipment and sterilization.Awareness program should be carried out in isolated world regions.