Zoonotic concerns of Marburg virus: Current knowledge and counteracting strategies including One Health approach to limit animal-human interface: An update

Article Immunology

Pathogenicity and virulence of Marburg virus

Mehedy Hasan Abir et al.

Summary: Marburg virus (MARV) is a highly concerning virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever with a high fatality rate. Fruit bats and human-to-human transmission play major roles in the outbreaks of MARV. Due to the rarity of large outbreaks, clinical investigations are often inadequate for determining the treatment of MARV. Therefore, a comprehensive review is important for future medical research and clinical management of this deadly virus.

VIRULENCE (2022)

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Letter Veterinary Sciences

Marburg virus re-emerged in 2022: recently detected in Ghana, another zoonotic pathogen coming up amid rising cases of Monkeypox and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic- global health concerns and counteracting measures

Ranjit Sah et al.

VETERINARY QUARTERLY (2022)

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Letter Biology

Marburg virus disease: A deadly rare virus is coming

Fang Zhao et al.

Summary: Two cases of the deadly Marburg virus have been reported in Ghana, which could be another global virus alert following COVID-19 and novel monkeypox. There is currently no vaccine or treatment available for Marburg virus disease, which has a high mortality rate similar to Ebola. It is concerning that globalization may contribute to the global transmission of this virus, just like what happened with COVID-19. This study provides a brief summary of the etiology, epidemiology, and clinical symptoms of the Marburg virus, as well as vaccine development and experimental treatments, in order to prevent and control the virus.

BIOSCIENCE TRENDS (2022)

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Article Virology

Marburg Virus Persistence on Fruit as a Plausible Route of Bat to Primate Filovirus Transmission

Brian R. Amman et al.

Summary: The Egyptian rousette bat, as the natural reservoir for Marburg virus, sheds the virus in oral secretions and urine, potentially spreading the virus to other susceptible animals or humans.

VIRUSES-BASEL (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases