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October 18, 2024
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U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Johannesburg — After the world was caught largely unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists warned that lessons must be learned. Now, two more viral outbreaks are giving health officials sleepless nights. Rwanda is still grappling with its first outbreak of Marburg virus. A cousin to the Ebola virus, Marburg is one of the deadliest viruses […]

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October 07, 2024
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CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows

CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows

Scientists in Pittsburgh work to prevent next pandemic Scientists in Pittsburgh work to prevent next pandemic 03:21 In response to an unprecedented outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now plan to screen arriving international travelers for their risk of bringing the deadly Ebola-like disease into the country.  The […]