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Ethiopia's first Marburg outbreak genomes show human-to-human spread
Original: Genomes from Ethiopia’s first Marburg outbreak reveal post-spillover human transmission
Genetic sequencing of Ethiopia's first Marburg virus outbreak indicates the virus was transmitted between people after an initial spillover from an animal host. The genome analysis helps scientists trace how the outbreak unfolded and assess the risk of further human-to-human transmission. Marburg is a highly lethal hemorrhagic fever related to Ebola, so findings from the country's first documented outbreak are drawing attention from global health watchers.
Why now: Confirmation of human-to-human Marburg transmission in Ethiopia raises concern about outbreak containment in the region.
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- Genomes from Ethiopia’s first Marburg outbreak reveal post-spillover human transmission · Bioengineer.org
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