In 2005, the virus name was changed to Lake Victoria marburgvirus, which unfortunately was the same spelling as its species Lake Victoria marburgvirus.
En 2005, o nome do virus cambiou a Lake Victoria marburgvirus (marburgvirus do Lago Vitoria), o cal desafortunadamente tiña o mesmo nome que se lle daba á especie daquela (diferenciábase só no uso da cusiva), Lake Victoria marburgvirus.