Call for Innovations to fighting Ebola -A Grand Challenge for Development

Call for Innovations to fighting Ebola -A Grand Challenge for Development

Across West Africa, Ebola-related deaths are on the rise. Experts estimate that this devastating virus–which claims more than 50 percent of all its victims–has the potential to double its reach every three weeks. In the worst affected countries including Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, the public health infrastructure is under strain. That is why we […]

Signs and symptoms of Marburg virus

Signs and symptoms of Marburg virus

Marburg virus causes hemorrhagic fevers — illnesses marked by severe bleeding (hemorrhage), organ failure and, in many cases, death. The virus is a native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Marburg virus lives in animal hosts, and humans can contract the viruses from infected animals. After the initial transmission, the viruses can […]