AVI BioPharma gets $11M military contract Oct 6, 2009
Testing and studies for drugs targeting Ebola and Marburg virus infections were conducted with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Md. The expansion of the contract for our therapeutic programs in Junin, Ebola and Marburg viruses reflects the DoD s continued support of our bio-defense program, which is developing a series of RNA-based anti-viral drugs, said David Boyle, CFO of AVI, in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Bats Without Borders: World's Largest Bats Need International Protection Sep 9, 2009
2, 2009) Infection with Marburg virus and the related Ebola virus can produce severe disease in people, with fever and bleeding. During outbreaks, as many as 90 percent of those infected have died. (Science Daily)
New Strategy For Inhibiting Virus Replication Aug 20, 2009
21, 2007) Ebola virus (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) belong to the Filoviridae family and cause severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates. Filovirus infections are characterized by high fever. (Science Daily)
Ebola cousin found in fruit bats in Uganda - study Aug 2, 2009
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Thousands of bats in a cave in Uganda are infected with Marburg virus, a cousin of the Ebola virus, researchers said on Friday, strengthening the theory the mammals are natural carriers of the deadly viruses ... "Our finding of active virus infection in approximately 5 percent of R. aegyptiacus bats and their population exceeding 100,000 in Kitaka cave in Uganda suggests there are likely over 5,000 Marburg virus-infected bats in this cave, which is only one of... (AlertNet)
'Ebola Cousin' Marburg Virus Isolated From Bats Aug 2, 2009
Ebola Cousin' Marburg Virus Isolated From African Fruit Bats ... Ebola Cousin' Marburg Virus Isolated From African Fruit Bats ... 2, 2009) A team of scientists have reported the successful isolation of genetically diverse Marburg viruses from a common species of African fruit bat (Egyptian fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus). (Science Daily)
Why the Stamford Chimp Attacked Feb 20, 2009
Pet chimpanzees are also reservoirs of disease and can pass along infections like yellow fever, monkey pox and the Marburg virus to their human keepers. Despite the potential threat chimpanzees pose, many U.S. states, including Connecticut, legally allow people to raise them as pets. (Time.com)
Lab Stymied By First Case Of Marburg Fever Feb 8, 2009
For this reason, it's not surprising that a conclusive identification of the Marburg Virus and a definitive diagnosis of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever was not made until January 2009 when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta announced their findings ... There, the patient encountered fruit bats, which are known to carry the Marburg virus ... Convinced she had also been infected with the Marburg Virus, the Wheat Ridge patient requested additional blood tests. (eMaxHealth.com)
1st U.S. case of Marburg fever in Colo. Feb 7, 2009
The patient had traveled to Uganda, visited a python cave in Maramagambo Forest in Queen Elizabeth Park and encountered fruit bats, which can carry the Marburg virus. The Ugandan government closed the cave after a tourist from the Netherlands died from Marburg in July. (AZCentral -- News)
