Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Ethiopia Confirms 3 Marburg Deaths, WHO Alerted
Ethiopia is dealing with its first Marburg virus outbreak, with three people dead so far.
The virus is very dangerous, causing heavy bleeding and often death.
Health workers are watching 129 people who might have been exposed.
The World Health Organization (WHO) knows about this and is helping.
First Marburg outbreak recorded in Ethiopia
Three deaths confirmed, three others suspected
129 contacts under monitoring
WHO alerted, Africa CDC confirms outbreak
Marburg virus causes severe bleeding, has high fatality rate
- Who
- Ethiopian Ministry of Health, World Health Organization
- What
- Confirmed Marburg virus outbreak and deaths
- When
- Outbreak confirmed on Monday, WHO alerted on Friday
- Where
- Jinka city, Ethiopia
- Why
- Unknown, under investigation
Health Authorities
Public
Quarantine
Health Authorities
129 contacts under self-isolation and monitoring
Public
Concerned about potential spread
- Virus
- Marburg virus
- First case
- Confirmed on Monday
- Deaths
- 3 confirmed, 3 suspected
- Contacts under monitoring
- 129
- Incubation period
- Up to 21 days
- Fatality rate
- 25-80%
- Transmission
- Contact with bodily fluids
