Known for its high fatality rate, the Marburg virus has terrorized populations around the world. In this video, we break down ...

Filoviruses are among the globe's most lethal—indeed, so dangerous they can be handled only in high-security laboratories.

Led by the Ministry of Health, Rwanda’s response was marked by rapid coordination and decisive action, made possible through ...

A well-known U.S. science journal focused on environmental health has stopped accepting new studies, raising alarms among ...

KIGALI, Rwanda ― Following the recent rediscovery of the critically endangered Hill’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hilli) at ...

In September 2024, Rwanda experienced its first-ever filovirus outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease, a severe and often fatal illness with case fatality ranging between 24% to 88%. The outbreak was ...

No one was ready. Governments and scientists across the world scrambled to understand and contain a fast-evolving threat. It ...

The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), an initiative coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), ...

The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) , an initiative coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), ...