11 People Dead From Ebola-Like Virus: Rwanda

Eleven people in central Africa are dead from the Ebola-like Marburg virus, according to Rwandan health authorities. The death toll has increased in recent days for the deadly hemorrhagic fever, which has no authorized vaccines or treatments. Rwanda’s Ministry of Health on Sept. 27 first announced cases of Marburg in what they described as “a few patients.” Since then, the number of confirmed infections has risen to 36, with 11 of the patients dying, authorities said on Oct. 2. Most of the infected are health care workers. Officials say patients are being isolated, as are some of the at least 300 people who came into contact with the infected. They have urged people to remain calm....