Marburg Virus Outbreak in Ethiopia: At Least 9 Infected with 'Ebola Cousin'

Imagine a really bad sickness called Marburg virus, which is like a cousin to the Ebola virus.

It makes people very sick with fever, headaches, and stomach problems.

Sometimes, it can cause big problems with their bodies and even lead to death.

This sickness spreads when people touch or come into contact with the body fluids of someone who is sick, like their blood or saliva.

It can also spread if someone touches things that a sick person has touched.

The Marburg virus first showed up many years ago in Germany and Serbia after sick lab workers got it.

Scientists think it can jump from animals, like bats, to people.

Right now, there aren't any special medicines or shots to stop this sickness, so doctors and helpers are trying hard to stop it from spreading and help the people who are sick.

Ethiopia is currently dealing with an outbreak, and health organizations are helping to keep it contained.