• Ghana Now Has Its First Outbreak of Deadly Marburg Virus

    Ghana Now Has Its First Outbreak of Deadly Marburg Virus

    A deadly cousin of the Ebola virus has made its way to a new part of the world. This week, World Health Organisation officials announced that the African nation of Ghana is now experiencing its first documented outbreak of Marburg. At least two people have contracted the disease so far, both of whom have died.