WHO Alerts on Marburg Virus Outbreak in Ethiopia
November 15, 2025637 ViewsRead Time: 1 minutes
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The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Saturday regarding an outbreak of the Marburg virus in Ethiopia, following the confirmation of nine cases by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health.
The Marburg virus is recognized as one of the deadliest viruses, leading to severe illness that frequently results in death. Initial symptoms include high fever, severe headache, and intense muscle pain, with many patients developing severe bleeding within a week of infection.
Currently, the WHO states that there are no approved treatments or vaccines available for the Marburg virus, complicating efforts to manage the outbreak.
This outbreak is notable as it marks the first recorded cases of the virus in Ethiopia, although similar cases have been reported in other East African nations recently. Genetic analysis suggests that the strain involved is the same as that which caused infections in Jinka, a town in southern Ethiopia.
In response to the outbreak, the WHO has dispatched a team of experts to the region to assist in controlling the spread of the virus, as stated in a release on Friday evening.
The Marburg virus is recognized as one of the deadliest viruses, leading to severe illness that frequently results in death. Initial symptoms include high fever, severe headache, and intense muscle pain, with many patients developing severe bleeding within a week of infection.
Currently, the WHO states that there are no approved treatments or vaccines available for the Marburg virus, complicating efforts to manage the outbreak.
This outbreak is notable as it marks the first recorded cases of the virus in Ethiopia, although similar cases have been reported in other East African nations recently. Genetic analysis suggests that the strain involved is the same as that which caused infections in Jinka, a town in southern Ethiopia.
In response to the outbreak, the WHO has dispatched a team of experts to the region to assist in controlling the spread of the virus, as stated in a release on Friday evening.
