Sunday, November 16, 2025

Outbreak of Marburg Virus in Ethiopia

 The World Health Organization posted on 14 November 2025 an announcement titled "Ethiopia Confirms Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease."

Ethiopia has reported 9 cases of Marburg virus, an often-fatal disease transmitted to humans by fruit bats.  It is in the same family of diseases that cause Ebola.  There is no vaccine for effective management or prevention of Marburg.