Situation at a glanceOn 26 January 2026, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia declared the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak. As of 25 January 2026, a cumulative total of 19 cases, including 14 confirmed (including nine deaths) and five probable cases (all deaths), were reported. Description of the situationOn 14 November 2025, after the laboratory confirmation of suspected viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) cases in Jinka town, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia declared an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD). Figure 1: Map of districts reporting confirmed and probable Marburg virus disease cases in Ethiopia, as of 25 January 2026EpidemiologyMarburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe disease caused by either of two closely related viruses, Marburg virus and Ravn virus. WHO risk assessmentThis was the first-ever confirmed MVD outbreak reported in Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News January 26, 2026 21:46 UTC