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What is 'bleeding eye' virus?
short by Daisy Mowke / on Tuesday, 3 December, 2024
The Marburg or "bleeding eye" virus in Rwanda has killed at least 15 people so far. Rousettus aegyptiacus, a fruit bat, is considered its natural host. It also spreads through human-to-human contact. It's marked by high fever, headache and muscle aches. Patients may develop haemorrhagic manifestations, including fresh blood in vomit and faeces and bleeding from nose, eyes or ears.
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