Two patients infected with the Marburg virus have been identified in the West African country of Ghana. The 26- and 51-year-old citizens died as a result of severe hemorrhagic fever and this deadly disease.

According to experts, the Marburg virus is highly contagious, just like Ebola, and there are currently no approved treatments for it. In addition, vaccines against the disease have not yet been created.

Nevertheless, some experts believe that Ebola drugs can be effective in treating Marburg.

According to the World Health Organization, symptoms begin suddenly and the patient suffers from high body temperature, severe headache and anxiety.

Muscle aches and pains worsen and cramps often occur. In addition, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting were observed in two Ghanaian patients.

On the fifth day of illness, rashes may appear on the chest, back and abdomen. In severe cases, death occurs on the eighth or ninth day.

The Ghanaian government is currently taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. About 100 people who have had contact with the sick are under strict quarantine. The World Health Organization is also mobilizing a team of specialists to the country.

"Speed is very important in this process," says Matshidiso Moeti, head of the WHO Regional Office for Africa. - Because Marburg will easily spiral out of control if decisive action is not taken immediately. We're working on it now."

According to tests, Marburg virus can actively spread between people through direct contact with body fluids (blood, saliva, urine), as well as through the surfaces of various objects.