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Namibia: Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus – News

Namibia: Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus – News

Africa Links 24 with Aljazeera
Published on 2025-11-15 08:04:14

Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, after nine cases were reported in the south of the country.

World Health Organisation (WHO) director general Tedros Ghebreyesus on Friday commended the Ethiopian health ministry and other health agencies for their “rapid and transparent response to the outbreak”.

“This fast action demonstrates the seriousness of the country’s commitment to bringing the outbreak under control quickly,” Tedros wrote in a…

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