Virus wiki
Marburg
Marburg virus causes severe viral hemorrhagic fever; outbreaks require rapid contact tracing, safe burials, and strict infection prevention and control.
Snapshot: 5/10/2026, 10:57:16 AM · 1 tracked locations · 1,329 active cases (dataset)
Important
Virus Tracker provides aggregated outbreak monitoring for education and situational awareness. It is not medical advice, a diagnostic service, or a substitute for guidance from qualified health professionals or official public health agencies. Always consult licensed clinicians and authoritative sources for personal health decisions.
Overview
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is filovirus-related to Ebola virus disease. Fruit bats are reservoir hosts; human outbreaks often amplify in healthcare settings. High mortality and stigma complicate control. Virus Tracker offers geographic context for open metrics where available.
Transmission
Direct contact with blood, secretions, organs, or surfaces contaminated by symptomatic or deceased patients drives chains of transmission.
Symptoms & clinical notes
Sudden onset fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, hemorrhagic signs in severe cases. Early supportive care and isolation are essential.
Prevention & control
Ring vaccination where licensed products exist, safe dignified burials, PPE training, and community surveillance reduce reproductive number of chains.
Surveillance context
GeneXpert-style rapid tests and contact tracing timelines define success metrics alongside traditional case counts.
Key metrics
Active cases (dataset)
1,329
Reported deaths
430
Pressure index
23.03%
Marburg — global infection heat map
Country shading reflects relative active-case intensity from the current Virus Tracker dataset for this pathogen. Hover countries on desktop for counts.
Trajectory outlook
Trajectory (14d)
Regional analysis
Top regions by active cases
Top 1 tracked locations for Marburg by active cases in the current dataset.
Threat intelligence visuals
Threat Matrix
Pressure (x) vs CFR (y) with bubble size by active cases
Source Reliability
Healthy sources
4
Unhealthy sources
3
Average confidence
40.0%
Confidence exposure
532
Health ratio
Severity by Region
Top affected regions
| Location | Active | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda (RW) | 1,329 | 430 |
FAQ
Is this page medical advice?
Virus Tracker provides aggregated outbreak monitoring for education and situational awareness. It is not medical advice, a diagnostic service, or a substitute for guidance from qualified health professionals or official public health agencies. Always consult licensed clinicians and authoritative sources for personal health decisions.
What does the pressure index mean on Virus Tracker?
Pressure index reflects active-case burden relative to recoveries in our models. It helps compare stressed outbreak zones within the dataset—it is not a clinical score.
How often is this wiki updated?
Figures refresh on the site’s ingestion and revalidation schedule (typically about every 30 minutes in production). Timestamps on the dashboard snapshot indicate the last build of the underlying dataset.
Why might the heat map not match official government totals?
We merge multiple open sources and fallbacks; reporting lag, testing policy, and geographic coverage differ by country. Use national health ministries for authoritative case definitions.