The Marburg virus - which belongs to the same family as Ebola - has killed 15 people in Rwanda this autumn, with hundreds being monitored for suspected infection

Officials are spooked by rising cases over a horror ‘eye bleeding' disease that has spread to more than 17 countries.

The deadly Marburg virus can make a patient's eyes bleed - and has a terrifying mortality rate of 88 per cent. Health officials in the UK say they are 'prepared' to respond to any confirmed cases

The three diseases that Brits have been warned about include Marburg virus disease, the Clade I strain of mpox and Oropouche virus disease. Here are all the countries affected

Brits travelling abroad have been issued a warning to “take extra precautions” when visiting 17 countries due to outbreaks of three potentially deadly viruses. Travel Health Pro, a website established by the then Department of Health, has set an alert for various locations that include areas of Africa, and South and Central America.

The clade I strain of mpox, Marburg and Oropouche virus have now been spotted in 17 nations between them, including one Caribbean hotspot. Nations currently affected are Rwanda, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo ...