Ethiopia declares end of Marburg outbreak that killed nine
Ethiopia contained the outbreak with 14 confirmed cases, including nine deaths, through rapid government and WHO-led contact tracing, isolation, and surveillance efforts.
- Ethiopia officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease after enhanced surveillance and a 42-day follow-up period with no new cases.
- The outbreak affected four districts and resulted in 14 confirmed cases, with nine deaths and five recoveries, as well as five probable deaths.
- WHO activated emergency response mechanisms, deployed experts, provided technical assistance, and mobilized critical supplies to support the government-led response.
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Ethiopia declares Marburg outbreak over after 42 days with no new cases
Ethiopia has declared its Marburg virus outbreak over after meeting World Health Organization criteria requiring 42 consecutive days with no new infections, health officials said. Health Minister Mekdes Daba said on Monday that the country is now free of the virus under WHO standards, citing the absence of new cases for six weeks. According to earlier government data, the outbreak was first detected in November in the Southern Ethiopian Region. …
Ethiopia officially declared the outbreak of Marburg virus in the country 42 days after a new case of disease was registered. Ethiopian Speaker Tagsey Chavo, and Minister of Health Holy Dapa, confirmed that Ethiopia was free of Marburg virus with an Ebola-like infection, after having killed at least nine people.
According to the World Health Organization, the outbreak of the Marburg virus in Ethiopia has been contained. No new cases have occurred in more than a month. In mid-November, 14 infections were confirmed and nine people subsequently died.
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