As per the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the entire incubation period of the Marburg viral infection can be divided into three broad phases:
“The clinical course can be divided into three phases: the first generalised phase (days 1–4), early organ phase (days 5–13), followed by either a late organ or a convalescence phase (days 13+),” the ECDC says.
The ECDC says more than 50% of the patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia, abdominal discomfort, severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea which mostly occurs within 2-5 days.
It also warns of the occurrence of neurological issues towards the later stage of the infection. Issues like disorientation, seizures and coma can occur in patients.
