What is the Bleeding Eye Virus? Know how it spreads, symptoms and treatment

Marburg Virus Disease, commonly referred to as the “bleeding eye virus”, is caused by the Marburg virus. The common symptoms and warning signs to watch for When we spoke to Dr Aravinda G M, Consultant - Internal Medicine, Manipal Hospital Jayanagar, he said the most common symptom of the bleeding eye virus is high-grade fever. Other common symptoms include: Myalgia Severe watery diarrhoea Abdominal pain Nausea vomiting Non-itching rash Haemorrhagic manifestation In severe cases of bleeding eye virus, central nervous system involvement is observed where symptoms of confusion, irritability, and aggression can be seen in patients. Implementation of preventive measures and timely treatment Marburg Virus Disease is typically diagnosed through tests like ELISA or RT-PCR.