Marburg
Americannoun
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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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Unlike Ebola disease, to which it is related, Marburg has no approved vaccines or antivirals.
From Science Magazine
Public health experts are combating two outbreaks of the deadly Marburg virus on opposite sides of the African continent.
From Science Magazine
This is the first Marburg outbreak in each country, and genome sequencing is ongoing to determine whether the two outbreaks are related.
From Science Magazine
Tanzania this week announced eight cases of Marburg, including five deaths.
From Seattle Times
Without treatment, Marburg can be fatal in up to 88% of people who fall ill with the disease.
From Seattle Times
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