Yung-Cheng Su, MD; Yuh-Jeng Yang, MD; Tzong-Luen Wang, MD, PhD

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Abstract -- Since its first identification in 1967, Marburg virus has been notorious in the recent 20 years because of its high mortality rates, and the capacity of dramatic outbreaks. The potential to spread the disease worldwide has become a reality with the expansion of global transportation and international trade. Physicians need to be aware of the potential danger of Marburg hemorrhagic fever, be able to identify the disease, and know how to manage and prevent its transmission.