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ABP NewsNew Delhi: A case of the Marburg virus disease or MVD was reported from West Africa, the World Health Organization has said. Rousettus bats are the natural hosts for the Marburg virus, even though in the first outbreak the source were the Green monkeys. Symptoms Of Marburg A person can begin to show symptoms from anywhere between two and 21 days, and these may begin with abrupt and high fever, severe headache and malaise. antibody-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay antigen-capture detection tests serum neutralisation test reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay electron microscopy virus isolation by cell culture Currently, there are no vaccines for the virus, but supportive care such as rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids or treatment of specific symptoms can improve chances of survival.