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Ethiopia confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus
It is transmitted to humans through fruit bats and spreads rapidly between people through direct contact with the bodily fluids ...
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It is transmitted to humans through fruit bats and spreads rapidly between people through direct contact with the bodily fluids ...
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Like all animal species, bats possess their own range of pathogens – viral, bacterial and fungal.
The advisory came days after a dog and its owner tested positive for the virus.
Akwa Ibom state, in recent times, has witnessed an increase in cult-related violence and killings.
The government says it needs a permanent solution.