Health officials continue to monitor an outbreak of Marburg virus — also known as "bleeding eye virus" — in Rwanda, which has sparked concerns about a potential spread outside the country. The U.S.

The Marburg virus, which causes bleeding from the eyes, nose, and mouth, can be fatal in up to 90% of those infected Science Photo Library/Getty A warning has been issued to travelers over the spread ...

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014 photo, a medical worker from the Infection Prevention and Control unit wearing full protective equipment carries a meal to an isolation tent housing a man being quarantined ...

Marburg Virus: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO ...

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on Monday that a sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania has tested positive for the highly contagious Marburg disease, a virus with a ...

A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.

(NEXSTAR) – Health officials in Rwanda are dealing with the country’s first outbreak of the Marburg virus, an Ebola-like disease which, if left untreated, has a fatality rate of up to 88%. The ...

NEW YORK -- New York state and city health officials are monitoring for Marburg virus following an outbreak in Rwanda. Travelers arriving from Rwanda will be screened at John F. Kennedy International ...

Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers federal public health agencies. Allison Elyse Gualtieri is a Senior News Editor for CBSNews.com, ...

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Tanzanian President Samia Sululu Hassan confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus. File Photo by World Health ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday that a suspected outbreak of Marburg disease has claimed eight lives in a remote region of northern Tanzania. Without treatment, Marburg, which ...

A warning has been issued to travelers over the spread of three diseases, including the Marburg virus. It’s a close cousin of Ebola that’s been dubbed the “bleeding eye” virus due to one of its ...