CDC Health Advisory - First Reported Outbreak Caused by Marburg Virus in Ethiopia
Published: 12/10/2025
Sources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
- Rural Emergency Hospitals,
- Urgent Care,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals,
- Clinical Lab,
- Rural Health Clinics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to inform clinicians and health departments about a new outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Ethiopia's South Ethiopia and Sidama regions. MVD is a severe illness that can be fatal.
No suspected, probable, or confirmed cases of MVD related to this outbreak have been reported in the United States or other countries outside of Ethiopia as of December 3, 2025 and the risk of spread to the United States is cons…
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