Joining Jones and Murach as co-authors on the paper from the U of A are Sabin Khadgi, a research technician for muscle physiology; PJ Koopmans, a Ph.D. candidate; Toby Chambers, a post-doctoral scholar; Francielly Morena, a recent U of A Ph.D. graduate; and Nicholas Greene, a professor and director of the Exercise Science Research Center.

While no vaccines against Marburg have been approved, Rwanda has begun trials with supplies sent from Sabin Institute, a US-based non-profit organisation.

Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said the country was being extremely cautious and mass testing is under way for anyone with high fever, headache, vomiting, and muscle aches.

The east African country has received 700 doses of the vaccine from the Sabin Vaccine Institute, a US-based non-profit organisation.

Sabin Nsanzimana said most of the victims were healthcare workers in the intensive care unit.