The Health Minister disclosed that 9 people died due to the breakout of the Marburg virus in equatorial guinea. The Marburg virus caused hemorrhagic fever and it’s deadly as Ebola.
The Marburg virus is a highly dangerous pathogen that causes a severe fever that often includes bleeding, targeting several organs and often reducing the body’s ability to function on its own (The Nation).
The government of equatorial guinea is still investigating the cause of suspected cases of the virus in the country.