Societal implications and threats as a result of Marburg virusThe World Health Organization states that Marburg virus disease (MVD) first appeared in 1967 in Germany , particularly in the Marburg and Frankfurt areas of Germany, hence the name, Marburg virus. The carriers of this disease were believed to be Ugandan monkeys, and it is a very deadly and fatal disease in which the virus has a similar strain to the one that causes the Ebola virus. Although rare, MVD has the capacity to be extremely deadly within an infected society. Epidemics can prove dramatic and, if not communicated through appropriate social channels, can be overwhelming for the human race. Throughout history, Marburg virus outbreaks have been contained appropriately, however it is critical that health and protection agencies work together to contain any future “accidental” or “man-made” outbreaks (World Health Organization, 2012). Also the implications of MVD considered a hemorrhagic fever, MVD can affect both humans and animals, especially those of the primate species. The virus is classified as a unique strain, so unique that it is one of five in the same family to include that strain of the Ebola virus. The virus can contain as little as one strand to be contagious and can survive for up to two weeks in blood samples at room temperature. The incubation period, or the time between exposure and when symptoms begin to appear in victims, is between 2 and 21 days. Research suggests that the RNA strand is a virus-like strand and that maximum human-to-human transmission occurs through contact with bodily fluids or injections. Subcutaneous transmission also occurs especially during the care of a sick loved one and/or when disposing of or pr...... middle of paper ...... irus is lethal; however, continued vigilance by those communities that are most susceptible to outbreaks and those organizations that manage these biohazardous strains will enable containment in the hope of a direct, primary cure. (2013). Bioterrorism: Marburg drug shows promise. Retrieved from http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130307-marburg-drug-shows-promise. Palmer, S. R. (2011). Oxford textbook of zoonoses: biology, clinical practice and public health surveillance. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.Peters, C. J. (2005). Marburg and Ebola: Arming ourselves against deadly filoviruses. TheNew England Journal of Medicine, 352. 2571-2573. World Health Organization (2012). Media center: Marburg hemorrhagic fever. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs_marburg/en/