Rwanda moves to contain Marburg virus outbreak

The World

Rwanda is dealing with a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus. It’s left eight people dead and 18 more in treatment. Host Carol Hills speaks with Craig Spencer, associate professor at Brown University, about the origins of the virus and Rwanda’s capacity to deal with it.

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