The Marburg virus belongs to the family Filoviridae and is closely related to the Ebola virus. It causes severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates, with sporadic outbreaks reported in Africa. Named after the German city where the first known outbreak occurred in 1967, the Marburg virus is transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected animals or their bodily fluids. Human-to-human transmission can occur through close contact with the blood, organs, or other bodily fluids of infected individuals. The virus's incubation period ranges from 2 to 21 days, with symptoms including fever, severe headache, malaise, and, in later stages, hemorrhagic manifestations. There is no specific antiviral treatment for Marburg virus disease, and supportive care is the mainstay of management. Efforts to control Marburg virus outbreaks involve isolation of infected individuals, contact tracing, and strict infection prevention measures. Research continues to enhance our understanding of the virus, develop potential vaccines and antiviral therapies, and improve public health responses to minimize the impact of Marburg virus disease.
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Madhu Khanna, University of Delhi, India
Title : Homology analysis of MPXV and VACV peptides underscores the need to consider both MPXV clades for vaccine development
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Title : Development of a novel multi-component vaccine to address the burden of otitis media in high-risk populations
Ayesha Zahid, Griffith University, Australia
Title : High seroprevalence of RSV antibodies in adults indicates potential undetected transmission and requires further public health assessment
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Title : The role of immunity in the pathogenesis of SARS-COV-2 and in the protection generated by COVID-19 in different age groups
Ahmed Abdulazeez, BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Title : New biomarkers in leishmania major vaccine development
Negar Seyed, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Title : Tubercular disease in children: Optimizing treatment strategies through disease insights
Elena Chiappini, University of Florence, Italy
Title : Approaches towards developing and establishing a biomanufacturing research & development, and manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe: A review of the need, potential funding sources, policy development and implementation
Elliot Nyagumbo, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Title : Racial disparities in pediatric pneumonia in Brazil: The role of structural racism forging inequalities in acess to vaccines
Livia Daflon Silva, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Ashley Prout, Merck, United States