RE: TK proximal targets25 May 2026 19:45
Wasnt even discussed here. And i wasnt aware until a internet search showed a outbreak of Marburg virus in ethiopia , didnt effect kefi in the slightest and we had no idea
On 26 January 2026, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia declared the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak, following the completion of enhanced surveillance and the mandatory follow-up period, with no new confirmed cases reported for 42 days (two consecutive incubation periods of the virus). This was the first-ever confirmed MVD outbreak reported in Ethiopia [1, 2].
Since the outbreak was declared on 14 November 2025, a total of 14 confirmed cases were reported during the outbreak, including nine deaths and five recoveries. A further five deaths of probable cases were reported. The outbreak affected four districts: Jinka, Malle and Arba Minch in South Ethiopia Region and Hawassa in Sidama Region [2].