NAIROBI: Ethiopia on Friday confirmed its first Marburg outbreak after nine cases were identified in a southern region of the country that borders South Sudan.
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the Ethiopian government’s fast action, saying it showed a “commitment to bringing the outbreak under control quickly.”
Ethiopia’s government had reported on Thursday that it was investigating a possible outbreak of an unidentified viral haemorrhagic fever and was lauded by the continental health emergency body, Africa CDC, for its transparency.
To contribute to #Ethiopia’s #Marburg outbreak response, @WHO's Emergency Preparedness & Response Hub in #Nairobi today delivered personal protective equipment for safe care provision and protection of health workers. pic.twitter.com/Cr4zH93nSx
— WHO African Region (@WHOAFRO) November 15, 2025
