Rwanda has confirmed an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a disease similar to Ebola, resulting in eight deaths so far. The country declared the outbreak just days ago, with no authorized vaccine or treatment available for the deadly hemorrhagic fever.
Marburg, originating in fruit bats, spreads among people through close contact with infected individuals' bodily fluids or contaminated surfaces. Without treatment, the virus can be fatal in up to 88% of cases.
