The EU Commission (And Its Member States) Authorize A New €1.2 Million, For Marburg Arrest Efforts In Ethiopia...

The good news is we are now under 16 days away from declaring the current outbreak at an end -- no new cases in almost thirty days' time.

But to be certain, the aid will be put to good use in Jinka and outside of it. Here's the latest, from a Commmission presser:

. . .The European Union has allocated €1.2 million in emergency humanitarian aid to respond to the Marburg outbreak in Ethiopia, currently affecting the South Ethiopia Region. The funding will support a coordinated response to strengthen the ongoing operations, prevent a major disruption to local health systems and avoid widespread social and economic consequences.

On 14 November 2025, the Federal Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute declared the outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in southern Ethiopia.

As of 16th December 2025, 14 cases were confirmed, including 9 deaths, and over 600 identified contacts including around 400 already discharged. Population in the Jinka Town and other districts within the region are experiencing the impact of the outbreak. Mobility across regional and cross border routes, like Kenya and South Sudan, increases the risk of a wider spread. . . .

Now you know -- onward, resolutely, all as Trump hits about 60% unfavorable, to 40% favorable -- overall, here stateside.

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