Marburg
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a city in W central Germany, in Hesse: famous for the religious debate between Luther and Zwingli in 1529; Europe's first Protestant university (1527). Pop: 78 511 (2003 est)
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the German name for Maribor
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The effects of the internet blockage could linger beyond the war, according to Farzanegan of Philipps-Universität Marburg.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Today, bats often fill this role for viruses such as Ebola and the Marburg virus.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
These three additional monkeys were not quarantined, which is required by law to prevent deadly diseases — such as Ebola, Marburg and mpox — from spreading from primates to humans, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025
USAID, Riedl explained, has played a critical role in monitoring and containing outbreaks of Ebola and the Marburg Virus in these and other countries.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
No one has ever tried to see how long Marburg or Ebola can survive while stuck to a dry surface.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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