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FAST FACTS
• On November 14, the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Jinka.
• As of January 20, there have been 14 confirmed cases, along with nine deaths and five recoveries. • As of January 21, it has been 38 days since the last reported case of MVD.
OUR FOOTPRINT
• Since 2003, International Medical Corps has provided services in Ethiopia related to emergencies, health, nutrition, mental and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and water, sanitation and hygiene.
OUR RESPONSE
• We have deployed a team of eight infection prevention and control (IPC) nurses and four triage nurses to enhance IPC and surveillance activities at key health facilities.
• We have carried out hygienepromotion activities for 238 people attending Millenium Health Center.
• International Medical Corps and Africa Humanitarian Action have provided comprehensive MVD case management, MHPSS and IPC training to 42 healthcare workers from Malle woreda.
SITUATION UPDATE
Following reports on November 12 of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever in the town of Jinka, in South Ethiopia Regional State, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed on November 14 that the suspected cases were Marburg virus disease (MVD). As of January 20, 14 MVD cases had been confirmed, with nine deaths and five recoveries. As of January 21, it has been 38 days since the last reported case of MVD.