Marburg virus: Brits warned of deadly 'eye bleeding' disease spreading in 17 countries
The deadly Marburg virus can make a patient's eyes bleed - and has a terrifying mortality rate of 88 per cent. Health officials in the UK say they are 'prepared' to respond to any confirmed cases
Urgent travel warning over 'eye-bleeding' virus found in 17 countries
The Marburg virus - which belongs to the same family as Ebola - has killed 15 people in Rwanda this autumn, with hundreds being monitored for suspected infection
Urgent 'multi-country' travel warning as three deadly viruses detected - 17 countries hit
Brits travelling abroad have been issued a warning to “take extra precautions” when visiting 17 countries due to outbreaks of three potentially deadly viruses. Travel Health Pro, a website established by the then Department of Health, has set an alert for various locations that include areas of Africa, and South and Central America.
Brits issued urgent travel warning for 17 countries as three deadly viruses spread
The three diseases that Brits have been warned about include Marburg virus disease, the Clade I strain of mpox and Oropouche virus disease. Here are all the countries affected
UK tourists warned over virus spreading in 17 countries with 88 per cent fatality rate
The clade I strain of mpox, Marburg and Oropouche virus have now been spotted in 17 nations between them, including one Caribbean hotspot. Nations currently affected are Rwanda, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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A virus you may not have heard of. Why scientists are worried about Oropouche
Case counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What's going on? And then there's a study that raises ...
Oropouche virus transmission to unborn child confirmed
The first confirmed case of vertical transmission of Oropouche virus (OROV) has been reported by 23 researchers from eight ...
Cayman Islands confirms first imported case of Oropouche Virus
Local health and mosquito-control officials have confirmed the Cayman Islands' first imported case of Oropouche virus disease ...
Baby stillborn after mum falls ill with brain-swelling ‘sloth fever’ – as experts warn it can be passed on in the womb
BRAIN-swelling ‘sloth fever’ could be passed on in the womb, experts fear. Their warning comes after a mum tragically lost ...
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Cayman records first imported case of Oropouche virus
Local health and mosquito-control officials confirmed detection of the first imported case of Oropouche virus disease in the ...
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It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it
A little-known virus is getting a lot of attention this year. It's called Oropouche, and it's been making headlines because of a notable increase in diagnoses. So far in 2024 there have been over ...
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Oropouche virus spreads in South America as scientists warn of potential outbreaks in the U.S.
As Oropouche virus cases rise across South America, experts call for urgent action to prevent its spread, with the U.S. potentially at risk due to travel-associated cases. Synopsis: Reemergence of ...