South Sudan intensifies preventive measures after Marburg outbreak in Ethiopia

19/11/2025 8:01

South Sudan's government said it has stepped up vigilance along its borders following an outbreak of the Marburg virus in neighboring Ethiopia.



Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial said the government, together with the World Health Organization and other partners, has intensified surveillance, preparedness and response measures to prevent any importation and spread of the virus.



"The Ministry of Health reassures the public that no confirmed cases have been reported in South Sudan," Cleto said on Monday evening during a press conference in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.



She urged citizens to remain calm and promptly report any suspected symptoms of the hemorrhagic disease to the nearest health facility.



This development came after the Ethiopian government declared a Marburg virus outbreak on Nov. 14 in the southern town of Jinka, near the border with South Sudan.