Ethiopia has confirmed nine cases of Marburg virus disease in the Omo region bordering South Sudan, marking the latest East African nation to experience an outbreak of the deadly pathogen. The World Health Organization has deployed a technical mission to support outbreak control efforts after confirming the strain matches those previously detected in the region.
Health teams are conducting contact tracing, community assessments, and awareness programs to limit transmission of the virus, which is closely related to Ebola and initially spreads from bats to humans. The outbreak follows a similar 2024 incident in Rwanda where the virus was transmitted during cave excavations in fruit bat habitats.
Marburg virus causes sudden fever, severe headache, muscle pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms, potentially progressing to hemorrhagic complications. With no specific treatment or vaccine available, medical focus remains on supportive care and symptom management. Health authorities emphasize the urgency of containment measures given the virus's high fatality rate and potential for cross-border spread in regions with limited healthcare resources.
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