11. Ebola Vs. Marburg
While many people have heard about the Ebola virus, not as many are aware of its close relatives that are just as deadly. The Marburg virus is another hemorrhagic fever that’s often confused with Ebola. The virus has all of the same bleeding and influenza symptoms, but it is not as aggressive as the Zaire Ebola strain.
However, Marburg can still do extensive internal damage to the body, and all 100 of the patients involved in the first recorded outbreak of Marburg in Angola died as a result of the infection. Other reports show that Marburg is only fatal in 50 to 60-percent of all documented cases.
Both viruses cause severe internal bleeding and hemorrhaging of the organs. Patients require immediate medical assistance to ensure they have the best chance of surviving the infection. As is with Ebola, there is no known cure or vaccine for the deadly Marburg virus.