The Marburg virus is a highly infectious virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates. It belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus and is transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals or animals. Symptoms typically appear 2 to 21 days after exposure and can include fever, headache, and severe bleeding. First identified in 1967 during outbreaks in Marburg and Frankfurt, Germany, the virus has since been reported in several African countries. There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for Marburg virus disease, making prevention and control measures crucial during outbreaks.