@addisstandardeng · Post #21189 · 01/26/2026, 08:58 AM
News: #Ethiopia declares #Marburg virus outbreak under control after 42 days without new cases Ethiopia has officially declared the Marburg virus outbreak under control after recording no new cases for 42 consecutive days since the last patient tested negative, the Ministry of Health announced. Speaking at a formal event on 26 January 2026, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said the declaration follows national outbreak control guidelines and World Health Organization (#WHO) standards, confirming that the outbreak, first detected in #Jinka town in the Southern Ethiopia, has been successfully contained. According to the Ministry, no new infections have been detected since the final confirmed patient tested negative, enabling the government to formally declare the outbreak under control. The Ministry confirmed on 14 November 2025 that the hemorrhagic fever in Jinka was caused by the .... https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid0jdnaPhMJSAC9VXMHFbDwXf1aHLi6fi43qGeWctxxhnJzjkq9ijXwXxY1M5RAVvLkl