The highly contagious Marburg virus is mainly found in Africa, where an uptick in cases has been reported in Rwanda. According to official figures, 10 patients have died so far in the country, with a total of 29 confirmed cases. It’s one of the largest outbreaks on record.

For the first time in Rwanda’s history, its health ministry is dealing with an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare but deadly hemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola – but unlike Ebola, there is no treatment or vaccines for Marburg,

Rwanda is dealing with its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus. It's related to Ebola and has a mortality rate as high as 88%. What do disease experts say about the global risk?