Rwandan health authorities are carrying out contact tracing for hundreds of people to prevent further spread of the disease in the country and the wider region. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said the country is grappling with the viral hemorrhagic fever at the same time as dealing with mpox.

Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.

While outbreaks of Marburg virus are rare, there have been several in recent years across sub-Saharan Africa. It's one of the deadliest viral diseases and can be fatal. Here's what you need to know.