Ethiopia, 27 January 2026 Ethiopia has announced end of its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak, with no new cases reported for 42 consecutive days, as confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak, which was first confirmed in the South Ethiopia Region on November 14, 2025, resulted in 14 Marburg cases, including 9 deaths and 5 recoveries. WHO, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute worked together to combat the virus. Efforts focused on four severely affected districts: Jinka, Malle, and Arba Minch in the South Ethiopia Region and Hawassa in the Sidama Region. Within 24 hours of confirming the outbreak, WHO mobilized 36 experts and reassigned 28 staff to assist the government’s efforts.

Source: Ethiopian News January 27, 2026 13:56 UTC