Trespassing near bat caves infected with Marburg virus poses a public health risk due to potential human-bat virus transmission.

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The thread discusses people trespassing near a cave in Uganda containing bats infected with Marburg virus, a virus related to Ebola. This raises concerns about public health and safety risks due to potential human-bat virus transmission.

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Parent: Public HealthEntity: Marburg virus transmissionImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: Trespassing near bat caves infected with Marburg virus

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People keep trespassing near cave filled with bats infected by Ebola’s cousin

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People keep trespassing near cave filled with bats infected by Ebola’s cousin
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People keep trespassing near bat-filled cave filled with Ebola’s cousin

The Marburg virus disease can reach a nearly 90 percent mortality rate.
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