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The first months of 2023 have seen reports of outbreaks of Marburg virus from several countries in East Africa. Closely related to Ebola virus, Marburg is highly contagious and incredibly virulent, spreads through direct contact, and has no known treatment. How worried should we be about the spread of Marburg virus disease?
Join us today between 12 and 4 PM ET for a discussion, organized by the American Society for Microbiology, to look at the known biological, clinical and epidemiological aspects of the Marburg virus. We'll answer questions about the current state of research into the virus, give updates on progress into potential treatments and cures, share steps that can (and should) be taken to contain the ongoing outbreaks, and discuss broad strategies that can help prevent future zoonotic disease spillovers.
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With us today are:
Christopher Basler, Ph.D. (/u/filovirus_mol_bio)- Professor, Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Melinda Brindley, Ph.D. (/u/aka-Virologist)- Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Disease, Department of Population Health, University of Georgia
Jana Broadhurst, M.D., Ph.D., DTMH (/u/InfDzDx)- Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Elke Mühlberger, Ph.D. (/u/BSL4-viruses)- Professor, Department of Virology, Immunology and Microbiology, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University
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