A 25-year-old local scientist captured rare footage showing how one of the world’s deadliest viruses could jump from bats to humans.

Conclusion Marburg virus disease remains a significant global health threat due to its high fatality rate, zoonotic origin, and potential for human-to-human transmission.

How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist's photos give important clues by Alexander Richard Braczkowski, The Conversation ...

Some stood just metres from a known Marburg virus reservoir. Importantly, the Uganda Wildlife Authority has built a sanctioned viewing platform about 35 metres from the cave.