The UN's health agency on Thursday declared an end to a nearly four-month epidemic of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, saying the disease, a cousin of Ebola, had caused 35 confirmed or suspected deaths.

The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa said on Thursday.

"A total of 17 laboratory-confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded. All the 23 probable cases reported died," the WHO said. "Four patients recovered from the virus and have been enrolled in a survivors programme to receive psychosocial and other post-recovery support,

The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization's regional office for Africa said on Thursday.

June 8, 2023/APO Group/ -- The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea ended today with no new cases reported over the past 42