Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak after 42 days passed without any new confirmed cases. The outbreak, first detected in mid-November 2025 in the southern Omo region, resulted in 14 confirmed cases and nine deaths, with five additional probable deaths reported. Among those infected were three health workers, two of whom died while one survived. The WHO provided technical support for surveillance, diagnostics, case management and infection control throughout the response.
Date: January 26, 2026. Source: apnews.com