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. According to earlier government data, the outbreak was first detected in November in the Southern Ethiopian Region. Authorities said hundreds of contacts were monitored during the response period, including individuals who had direct exposure to confirmed cases. Health officials said the outbreak response included expanded laboratory testing, quarantine and treatment centers, contact tracing, and public awareness campaigns. This was the first Marburg virus outbreak reported in Ethiopia since the virus was identified.

Source: Ethiopian News January 27, 2026 05:49 UTC