Marburg virus outbreak update: What to know as the disease spreads in Rwanda and causes international concern  

The infectious virus, similar to Ebola, was first traced to patients in health facilities. Officials confirmed 36 cases this week.

Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that the ongoing outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people, with 36 confirmed cases as of this week, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).