Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with nine laboratory-verified cases identified in the southern part of the country. Health workers are among those infected in this initial occurrence of the severe illness within its borders.
National health authorities are collaborating with the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to manage the response. Efforts include contact tracing and community screenings to limit further transmission of the virus, which causes a severe haemorrhagic fever.
The outbreak's location near the South Sudan border raises concerns about potential cross-border spread. The international health agencies are providing support with personnel and medical supplies to help contain the virus.
National health authorities are collaborating with the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to manage the response. Efforts include contact tracing and community screenings to limit further transmission of the virus, which causes a severe haemorrhagic fever.
The outbreak's location near the South Sudan border raises concerns about potential cross-border spread. The international health agencies are providing support with personnel and medical supplies to help contain the virus.
