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With reference to Marburg virus disease, consider the following statements

Marburg and Ebola virus diseases are clinically similar to each other.
It is a zoonotic disease.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Explanation:

Both statements are correct.

Marburg and Ebola viruses are both members of the Filoviridae family (filovirus). Though caused by different viruses, the two diseases are clinically similar. Both diseases are rare and have the capacity to cause outbreaks with high fatality rates.
MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (or, animal-borne) RNA virus of the filovirus family.

Hence option 3rd is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari

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